Many countries in the Americas and Europe have legalised the use of medical marijuana, with some legalising it for recreational use as well. It is safe to say that when the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in the United States (US) listed marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs with "no accepted medicinal use and a high potential for abuse,” it was without scientific backing. However, no scientific evidence can battle the stigma associated with the controversial herb.

A medical clinic in Bangkok opened Monday offering free cannabis oil to hundreds of Thais seeking relief from cancer, insomnia and muscle pain as the government drives home the economic and health benefits of their gamble of marijuana. Thailand in 2018 became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise medical marijuana, although many Thais have long used the herb in traditional medicine.The government is eager to harvest the multi-billion-dollar potential of weed, investing in t

Thailand legalised the use of marijuana for medicinal and research purposes in December 2018, granting usage for patient treatment and research and industry activities only. The bill allows the use of cannabis or marijuana and kratom which is a local plant with opioid properties native to Southeast Asia region. Half a year into the new ruling, the number of patients who have applied for the medical marijuana amnesty is expected to exceed 50,000.

A Buddhist monk fishes out a vial of cannabis oil from his robe and puts a drop under his tongue –one of many people flocking to a weed festival in north-eastern Thailand, where excitement is building over a medical marijuana boom.Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise marijuana for medical purposes last year, joining a growing list of governments including Canada, Australia, Israel and more than half the states in the United States (US).The global market is forecast