Marijuana

Thailand Cannabis: From Drug War To Weed Curries

Thailand legalised cultivating and consuming cannabis this month, reversing a hard-line approach of long prison sentences or even the death penalty for drug offences. 21 years ago, I had one of the more searing experiences of my journalistic career.

22 June 2022
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Thailand Legalises Cannabis Trade

People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list.The nation is the first to advance such a move in Southeast Asia, a region known for its stringent drug laws.But recreational use is still banned, even though advocates say the easing effectively decriminalises marijuana.The government is hoping that developing a local cannabis trade will boost agriculture and tourism.It's even giving away one millio

9 June 2022
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Thai tycoon makes marijuana promise if elected PM

Tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul is causing a splash in Thailand’s general election by campaigning for the legalisation of household marijuana cultivation, a populist policy that could help him become prime minister.His Bhum Jai Thai party would let households grow up to six cannabis plants, Anutin said in an interview, enabling people to supplement their incomes by earning as much as US$2,200 per kilogram of the crop.

12 March 2019
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Thai farmers giddy over new medical marijuana law

Thai farmers welcomed a new law allowing cultivation and use of marijuana for medical purposes Wednesday, in an Asian first that promises an economic bonanza but also fears that foreign companies could reap the rewards.Thailand's National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday legalising the use of marijuana and kratom - a traditional herb - for research and medical use. The move is a significant step for a region that levies harsh sentences for drug violations.

27 December 2018
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