Ministries urged to approve growing cannabis, hemp, ketum for medical purposes


KUALA LUMPUR: A study report on the goodness and benefits of cannabis, hemp and ketum (Mitragyna speciosa) will be submitted to the Health Ministry and Home Affairs Ministry as soon as possible to obtain approval to grow these plants for medical purposes, says Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin (pic).

The Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister said the study was conducted by various parties, including the National Poison Centre and a number of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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