Khairy in Thailand to assess potential of marijuana for medical use


Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. – Bernama

BANGKOK: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is on a four-day working visit to Thailand to assess the potential use of cannabis and ketum for medical purposes and the legal framework for its medical use.

The Health Ministry said the working visit, which started on Monday (Aug 22), was at the invitation of Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul.

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