Medical marijuana: Laws need amending, pending cases need reviewing

In the wake of Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin's parliamentary reply stating products containing cannabis used for medicinal purposes can be imported and used in Malaysia, groups and individuals call for this to be reflected by amending existing laws.

Pending criminal cases involving medical marijuana should also be reviewed, said lawyer Samantha Chong.

"It will take some time to establish the policy framework and it is unsure if the cannabis will be...