Enforcement status of the poison act 1952 against offences related to kratom (Mitragyna speciosa korth) misuse in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Khalil, Samihah, Abdullah, Siti Alida John, Ahmad, Rusniah
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: UUM Press 2020
• 主題: KZ Law of Nations
• 在線閱讀: http://repo.uum.edu.my/27553/1/UUMJLS%2011%201%202020%2075%2093n.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/27553/; http://e-journal.uum.edu.my/index.php/uumjls/article/view/6928

The kratom story in Malaysia is a bit intricate. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) or by the local name ketum is a local plant where ‘mitragynine’ (alkaloid in kratom leaves) is listed as a psychotropic substance under the Malaysian Poison Act 1952. The law states that any activity related to posses...