Medical marijuana: Laws need amending, pending cases need reviewing

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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 used in raw/processed form or if it will be used in edible form or externally."There are many details to be ironed out, but what the government can now do is to review pending criminal charges against those who use cannabis to cope with their health problems."Especially those facing the death penalty for drug trafficking charges," Chong told Malaysiakini.One high-profile case is that of retired armed forces…