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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Health
Jordyn Haime

Taiwan’s cannabis trade falters as Thailand and Japan cash in

Taipei is home to an annual rally calling for the decriminalisation of cannabis [Jordyn Haime/Al Jazeera]

Taipei, Taiwan – Joyce Wu was always curious about cannabis.

Wu tried it a few times in Taiwan, where she grew up, but did not like the effects and the added anxiety around using it illegally made the experience less enjoyable. It was only after she came to the United States in 2015 that she felt safe enough to experiment and discovered the relaxing effects that cannabis can have.

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