cannabis Archives

24 August 2022

Malaysia

Khairy: Recreational Cannabis Use Won’t Be Legalised

The Dangerous Drugs Act does not distinguish between different marijuana products by their THC content, simply banning cannabis as a whole, defined as “any part” containing resin of any cannabis plant.

23 August 2022

Malaysia

Deputy Minister: Medical Cannabis Use Still Illegal Pending Product Approval

Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali says Cabinet will decide on the need to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act, including creating different definitions for cannabis and hemp, depending on the MOH cannabis and ketum committee’s findings.

22 August 2022

Malaysia

Khairy Visiting Bangkok Over Medical Cannabis, APEC Meeting

In an Aug 22-25 official trip to Bangkok, Khairy Jamaluddin will visit Siam Cannabis Land, Bumrungrad International Hospital, and the Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry, besides attending APEC’s High-Level Meeting on Health and Economy.

5 August 2022

Malaysia

Marijuana, Opioid ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Of Drug Decriminalisation, Says Yale Expert

People jailed for drug abuse are 8x more likely to die the year after release than those with the same risk factors who weren't incarcerated, says Prof Dr Frederick Altice.

14 July 2022

Malaysia

Malaysia Looks To Register Prescription CBD Drugs

Khairy Jamaluddin says he is convinced with the medical evidence for CBD and that MOH is looking at prescription medicines, not self-medication or recreational use of marijuana.

15 June 2022

Malaysia

IMR Review: Medical Hemp Claims Still Not Proven

IMR researchers find limited clinical evidence for hemp to treat multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic pain, cancer, inflammation, or constipation, or to promote sleep, and skin and brain health.

19 January 2022

Malaysia

Hemp Research Group Welcomes Move To Legalise Medical Cannabis

The Malaysian Hemp Industry Research Association hopes that the cannabis bill will be a step forward in building a progressive nation.

15 January 2022

Malaysia

Government Reviewing Dangerous Drugs Act For Medical Cannabis

Khairy Jamaluddin says the government will review the Dangerous Drugs Act and the Poisons Act to regulate the medical use of marijuana and ketum.

10 December 2021

Malaysia

Khairy: No Need For Law Change To Register Medical Cannabis

Cannabis-containing products that are proven to be safe and effective for medical treatment can be registered and marketed in Malaysia.

12 November 2021

Malaysia

NPRA Previously Approved Cannabis Medicine For Muscle Spasms

Sativex, registered in Malaysia in 2014, is the only NPRA-approved treatment with marijuana components, but the mouth spray for MS symptoms was pulled from market in 2017 on commercial grounds.

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Khairy: Recreational Cannabis Use Won’t Be Legalised

Deputy Minister: Medical Cannabis Use Still Illegal Pending Product Approval

Khairy Visiting Bangkok Over Medical Cannabis, APEC Meeting

Marijuana, Opioid ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Of Drug Decriminalisation, Says Yale Expert

Malaysia Looks To Register Prescription CBD Drugs

IMR Review: Medical Hemp Claims Still Not Proven

Hemp Research Group Welcomes Move To Legalise Medical Cannabis

Government Reviewing Dangerous Drugs Act For Medical Cannabis

Khairy: No Need For Law Change To Register Medical Cannabis

NPRA Previously Approved Cannabis Medicine For Muscle Spasms

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