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Why ASEAN countries should not look at Thailand for legalising medical cannabis

  • Written by Kevin Zhang, Senior Research Officer, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
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Cannabis use was decriminalised in Thailand since June 2022. Yet almost a year on, the country still lacks a comprehensive legal framework to regulate the production, distribution and consumption of cannabis or marijuana products.

Amid the legal ambiguity, a fast growing cannabis industry has emerged with...

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