M'sian NGO welcomes govt's move to allow the use of medical cannabis

The Malaysia Hemptech Industrial Research Association (MHIRA) had welcomed the Malaysian government’s decision to allow medical marijuana to be used in the country. The NGO had also suggested the government study the benefits of the hemp industry, including policy aspects that involve “more focused ministries”. Medical marijuana can be used in MalaysiaOn Nov. 9, 2021, Malaysia’s Minister for Health, Khairy Jamaluddin, said that products containing cannabis used for medicinal purposes can be imported and permissible to use in Malaysia, Malaysiakini reported. Khairy added that the existing laws which regulate the use of cannabis in Malaysia do not prohibit the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes. “The sale or retail supply for medical treatment for selected patients must be carried out by a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Act 1971 or a registered pharmacist with a Type A licence to certain individuals based on prescriptions issued by registered medical practitioners,” Khairy further explained, according to Malaysiakini.