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In 2018, public outrage over a death penalty handed to a 29-year-old man led Malaysia to discuss legalising cannabis for medical use, which could make them one of the first nations in Asia to do so. The previous Malaysian cabinet also discussed the medicinal value of marijuana in a September 2018 meeting and started early and informal talks on ...
World map of annual cannabis prevalence. This is a list of the annual prevalence of cannabis use by country (including some territories) as a percentage of the population. The indicator is an "annual prevalence" rate which is the percentage of the youth and adult population who have consumed cannabis at least once in the past survey year.
The high tax on alcohol has increased the price of alcoholic drinks in Malaysia, harming some drinkers who turn to unsafe alcohol smuggled in from neighbouring countries. [17] In 2018, around 45 people died in the country's worst methanol poisoning involving foreign workers and several Malaysians due to the consumption of cheap fake liquors ...
— An estimated 17.7 million people reported using marijuana daily or near-daily in 2022, up from less than 1 million in 1992. — 42% of people who say they've used marijuana in the past month ...
Worldwide consumption in 2019 was equal to 5.5 litres of pure alcohol consumed per person aged 15 years or older. [6] This is a decrease from the 5.7 litres in 2010. Distilled alcoholic beverages are the most consumed, followed by beer and wines .
All urban areas of the country (approximately 75% of the total national population). 2001–2 18–65 7.8 [2] Nepal * All urban areas of the country (approximately 80% of the total national population). 2001–2 18–65 7.8 [2] Netherlands * National 2021 15–64 35.7 23.9 29.8 [1] New Zealand * National 2004–5 16+ 41.9 [2] Nigeria *
Overwork is linked to an increased risk of unhealthy alcohol consumption. [128] Also, unemployment can heighten the risk of alcohol consumption and smoking. [129] As many as 15% of employees show problematic alcohol-related behaviors in the workplace, such as drinking before going to work or even drinking on the job. [20]
The high-profile film and TV production facilities Iskandar Malaysia Studios have been sold to Singapore’s GHY Culture & Media. GHY has paid RM8.8 million ($1.98 million) for an 80% stake in ...