Consider allowing medical use of hemp, marijuana, Syed Saddiq urges govt


KUALA LUMPUR: The use of medical hemp and marijuana in Malaysia should be considered, says Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman.

"We do not want Malaysia to be left behind just because discussions on the issue are sensitive when there are detailed studies based on data and science," the Muar MP said when debating the 12th Malaysia Plan in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (Sept 29).

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