Medical cannabis: Malaysian singer Yasin Sulaiman's arrest reopens legalisation debate
Malaysia, much like neighbouring Singapore and Indonesia, is notorious for its uncompromising approach towards drug smuggling and large-scale possession, with convicted offenders often handed the death penalty. Two-thirds of the 478 people sentenced to death in Malaysia between 2018 and last year were convicted of drug-related offences, according to official figures. Even cannabis possession of more than 200 grams (seven...