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Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy

Anutin Charnvirakul Malaysia Khairy Jamaluddin Public Health Chadchart Sittipunt Public Health Ministry
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tries a cannabis-infused product at the Public Health Ministry in Nonthaburi province in May. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.

After meeting the country's Thai ambassador, HE Dato Jojie Samuel, Mr Anutin said they had discussed details of Malaysian Public Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin's forthcoming trip to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.

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