![Understanding medical cannabis: What's Malaysia getting into? Understanding medical cannabis: What's Malaysia getting into?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/41606964287_MedicalCannabis.jpg)
Understanding medical cannabis: What's Malaysia getting into?
CBD does not have psychoactive properties and has a lot of therapeutic potential, which is what people focus on when they talk about medical cannabis.
Tue Jul 26 2022
![Cops detain over 80,000 individuals, seize drugs worth RM262 million Cops detain over 80,000 individuals, seize drugs worth RM262 million](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61622899752_PDRM.jpg)
Cops detain over 80,000 individuals, seize drugs worth RM262 million
PDRM secretary, Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said the number of arrests was a part of 69,648 cases from January to June this year.
Mon Jul 04 2022
![Oct 19 trial for radio DJ charged with drug trafficking Oct 19 trial for radio DJ charged with drug trafficking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647855796_CourtGavel.jpg)
Oct 19 trial for radio DJ charged with drug trafficking
The High Court here today fixed three days for the trial of a radio DJ charged with trafficking 374.6 grammes of cannabis.
Thu Apr 28 2022
![Federal govt urged to place ketum under Dangerous Drugs Act Federal govt urged to place ketum under Dangerous Drugs Act](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71647873147_NorsabrinaMohd.jpg)
Federal govt urged to place ketum under Dangerous Drugs Act
The federal government has been asked to place ketum cultivation under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 if the plants are found to bring more harm than good.
Mon Mar 21 2022
![MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61635388681_PenagihDadah.jpg)
MOH should take over synthetic drug addiction treatment - Expert
Violent crimes and even gruesome murders committed by individuals under the influence of dangerous drugs are no longer uncommon in M'sia.
Wed Mar 02 2022
![Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 needs improvements - Bukit Aman Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 needs improvements - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61620895006_RazarudinHusain.jpg)
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 needs improvements - Bukit Aman
Razarudin said the proposal had been submitted by PDRM to the Home Ministry through the legal division.
Sat Oct 02 2021
![Senior MACC officer allegedly involved in missing US$6 mln case arrested over possession of drugs, firearms - Police Senior MACC officer allegedly involved in missing US$6 mln case arrested over possession of drugs, firearms - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41632220778_TBlori.jpg)
Senior MACC officer allegedly involved in missing US$6 mln case arrested over possession of drugs, firearms - Police
Abd Jalil said the senior officer was arrested on Tuesday over alleged possession of dangerous drugs as well as firearms and ammunition.
Fri Sep 24 2021
![Police tracking down man over drug-related case Police tracking down man over drug-related case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/61629941379_TBPOLISJEJAK.jpg)
Police tracking down man over drug-related case
Police are looking for G. Kalaiselvam to assist in an investigation in connection with a drug-related case in Kampung Tawas.
Thu Aug 26 2021
![Kedah police to tighten border control to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves Kedah police to tighten border control to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629898985_TBRAMPASDADAH.jpg)
Kedah police to tighten border control to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves
Kedah police will tighten control at the state's border area to prevent smuggling of ketum leaves to Thailand following its government's action of removing the plant from its list of dangerous drugs.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![Police nab four, seize drugs worth over RM100,000 Police nab four, seize drugs worth over RM100,000](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81629592793_RampasanDadahRM.jpg)
Police nab four, seize drugs worth over RM100,000
Police seized the drugs and arrested the four men in a series of raids under 'Ops Limestone' carried out in the Klang Valley.
Sun Aug 22 2021
![Civil servant among 15 people detained at wild party Civil servant among 15 people detained at wild party](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628154583_TBPARTILIAR.jpg)
Civil servant among 15 people detained at wild party
Fifteen individuals, including a civil servant, were detained for suspected involvement in a wild party at a luxury condominium.
Thu Aug 05 2021
![Six including two couples arrested with drugs worth RM86,768 Six including two couples arrested with drugs worth RM86,768](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621428389_gari.jpg)
Six including two couples arrested with drugs worth RM86,768
Police arrested two individuals aged 34 and 40 in a car by the roadside at 5 pm on July 22, in the Juru area.
Mon Jul 26 2021
![Two repeat drug offenders nabbed with drugs worth over RM5,000 at Bahau roadblock Two repeat drug offenders nabbed with drugs worth over RM5,000 at Bahau roadblock](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/81622863188_HooChangHook.jpg)
Two repeat drug offenders nabbed with drugs worth over RM5,000 at Bahau roadblock
Hoo said both suspects were tested positive for drugs and have previous records related to drugs.
Fri Jun 25 2021
![Police cripple Johor drug trafficking syndicate in JB Police cripple Johor drug trafficking syndicate in JB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71623406073_rampasandadah.jpg)
Police cripple Johor drug trafficking syndicate in JB
Ayob Khan said the activities were detected through three special operations here from June 9 to 10.
Fri Jun 11 2021
![Married couple among three arrested for drug trafficking Married couple among three arrested for drug trafficking](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51623406218_Duapasanganditaha.jpg)
Married couple among three arrested for drug trafficking
Azmi said his department had raided four houses and found various drugs in one of them.
Fri Jun 11 2021