Cannabis meds on sale by 2023


KUALA LUMPUR: Registration of cannabidiol (CBD) products is likely to begin next year with a framework on the registration of cannabis products for medicinal use expected to be released sometime this year, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

“I target that next year, we can start registering a few CBD products,” the Health Minister said, adding that the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) would analyse proposals on the implementation.

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