PETALING JAYA - Singapore is unlikely to decriminalise the use of cannabis for medical purposes any time soon, said Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law K. Shanmugam. This follows
"If a reputed medical association says they need cannabis for medical use, then we will take it very seriously," he said.
The Malaysian government is working on a framework to register certain cannabidiol products which is expected to be put into use by next year. He pointed out that there have been some U-turns in Thailand after its government decided to decriminalise the use of cannabis."So the government and public got a bit concerned and made a U-turn.
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