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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe

Thailand to ease cannabis rules but smokers warned over smell ‘nuisance’

Thai activists rally in Bangkok in April to promote the legalisation of marijuana for recreational use
Thai activists rally in Bangkok in April to promote the legalisation of marijuana for recreational use. From Thursday, Thailand will remove cannabis from its narcotics list. Photograph: Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images

Thailand will soon ease its rules on cannabis and allow people to grow the plant at home – but smoking for recreational purposes is still forbidden, and officials have warned that anyone who creates a smell by doing so in public could be charged.

From Thursday, Thailand will remove cannabis and hemp plants from its narcotics list, part of a drive to tap into the growing interest in infused drinks and medical treatments.

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