PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry is open to collaboration on clinical studies on the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic).

       Noting that there had been much discussion of late on medicinal marijuana, he said the ministry had been practising evidence-based policies.

       “That’s why we have welcomed clinical studies for the use of CBD (cannabidiol) for medicinal purposes,” he said.

       Khairy had said that the ministry welcomed clinical trials to ascertain the quality and efficacy of medical cannabis products in Malaysia.

       “So far, there have been no full submissions for a clinical study/trial,” he said in a Twitter posting, noting that there had been much expression of interest, talk and social media advocacy.