Available soon: Made-in-India, weed-based medicines for cancer pain

The new drugs will be better, for e.g. morphine given to cancer patients is habit-forming while cannabis-based drugs aren't. Such drugs are being used in the US and Europe but their distribution in India will bring down the cost of the formulations currently needing specific clearances. The other drug will benefit epilepsy patients. These drugs will be available in next one year.