Proposed industrialisation of cannabis, ketum needs control mechanism, says Home Minister


PUTRAJAYA: Some form of organised control mechanism needs to be conceived first for those studying the proposed industrialisation of cannabis and ketum, says Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.

The Home Minister said the step was necessary to protect Malaysians from any harm due to the abuse and addiction of psychotropic substances available in both plants.

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