PUTRAJAYA: The cultivation of hemp, a type of herbal plant from the Cannabis sativa species, is allowed for purposes of industrial research, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pix).

He said this is allowed under Section 6B(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, where the Health Minister had the authority to allow the cultivation of hemp for the production of fibre and seeds solely for non-commercial purposes.