Monday, September 21, 2020

Thailand's Cannabis Revolution

 



In the first country in Asia to legalise medical marijuana, some promise it will alleviate poverty and even cure cancer.


For decades, Thailand was at the forefront of the war on drugs.

Known for flooding the world with drugs from the Golden Triangle, Thailand's laws became so tough, the country now tops the list in Asia for the rate of incarceration.

But recently, the military-led government shocked the world by announcing plans to legalise medical marijuana, or cannabis.


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