More than six months have passed since the arrest of a retired armed forces general known as "Dr Ganja," but the Klang Magistrate’s Court has yet to receive the chemical report related to his charges of cannabis possession.

Magistrate Nor Asma Ahmad set Feb 7 as the final mention date for the case against Amiruddin @ Nadarajan Abdullah, 58, under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

The case was set for mention today, but Nor Asma ruled to postpone the case pending submission of the chemical report.

"If we still did not receive the chemical report and consent (to transfer the case), I would have to make an appropriate ruling, including to transfer the case to the High Court," Nor Asma said, referring to the Magistrate’s Court constraint against hearing cases punishable by death.

Amiruddin's counsel Samantha Chong later told reporters that the case "had been dragging on for too long."

"(The magistrate) also took into account his health condition in ruling that the case has to be expedited," she said.

As Chong explained, Amiruddin is a diabetic who had lost one kidney. He also has a tumour on his spinal cord.

During the hearing today, a group of some 20 people who described themselves as Amiruddin's "patients" were also present in a show of support.

Amiruddin was first charged last June with 14 counts of possessing cannabis, weighing about 97.995kg, at a house in Kampung Delek Dalam, Klang, at about 12.30pm on May 26.

At the time, it was reported that police had also seized various marijuana-infused products, allegedly for medicinal use and promoted online.