‘Don’t plook ganja then sit smiling at home and not get any work done’

Thailand has started a million-plant cannabis giveaway, but is discouraging citizens from getting high

12 June 2022 - 17:37 By Chayut Setboonsarng

Thailand launched a campaign to give away a million free cannabis plants on Friday, a day after decriminalising its growth for commercial purposes, but discouraged people from getting high and warned they could still fall foul of the law...

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