Syed Saddiq's Medical Cannabis Agenda Is Nothing But A Farce
Syed Saddiq once again caused a national furore with his recent push for the use of medical cannabis and ketum to be legalised. His argument is that there are a lot of families out there who are dependent on cannabidiol (CBD) oil as alternative treatment for epileptic children. He also claims that the medical cannabis industry is projected to generate RM400 billion in revenue for the country. Source: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2021/10/14/syed-saddiq-leads-multi-party-caucus-on-medical-marijuana-and-ketum/2013304 These arguments are, however, not new but rather recycled from decades-long fight for the use of cannabis as an option in alternative medicine. Saddiq’s recent lament thus lacks originality, especially when Nurul Izzah Anwar has long advocated for a legislative resolve on this matter. As Saddiq’s circle of debate-craze officers would concur, Saddiq’s theatrics are none more than a “rehash”. One cannot help but to recall that another far more capable MP and one th...