New law to treat and not punish light drug abusers


PUTRAJAYA: Amendments to the law to decriminalise substance abuse and extend treatment to drug addicts are in its final stages before being tabled in Parliament in the coming months, says Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

The Home Minister said that following a discussion with the Cabinet, the proposal was given the thumbs up and several areas of the law will be studied in its last phase.

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