Medicinal potential of cannabis, ketum will be discussed - DPM

The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry is looking at the medicinal potential of cannabis and ketum plants, said Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah (above), who is also the plantations and commodities minister, said discussions would be held between his ministry and the Health Ministry on the methods of controlled cultivation and production of cannabis and ketum if they were allowed to be grown for medicinal purposes in this country.

He said he had also received presentations...