Dr M: We should review Lukman death penalty for medical marijuana


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 18 Sep 2018

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. -filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir has indicated that the government should review the case of a man who had been sentenced to death for having medicinal cannabis oil.

Dr Mahathir said: " I think we should review that," when asked about the case of Muhammad Lukman, a 29-year-old father of one who was sentenced to death for possessing, processing and distributing medical marijuana (cannabis oil).

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