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Kevin Zhang, Senior Research Officer, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

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

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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 significant implications for both Thailand and the broader Southeast Asia region, home to some of the world’s toughest drug laws.

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