Medical use of cannabis needs in-depth study: PM
Published on: Sunday, March 19, 2023
By: Bernama
A cannabis plant. - Filepic by Reuters
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues pertaining to approval of the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country require in-depth research and discussion, including from the aspect of controlling the use of the substance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
He said this is taking into account the number of drug addicts among young people, including in rural areas, which is increasing and reaching hundreds of thousands today.
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“Have patience, we need to look into this very carefully, we have to remember that as soon as we legalise (cannabis) on the back of strong reasons such as for medical purposes and necessity, control could prove difficult… I am not saying that I have a hardline view on the matter, but I have proposed we open this for discussion and look into the implications.
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