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An alternative therapy
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/07/2022
» After the legalisation of marijuana took effect last month allowing people to grow the plant at home and buy cannabis products, Sarayoot Buranapanich has found a glimmer of hope in weed. A 46-year-old terminal cancer patient, Sarayoot has turned his back on the mainstay of treatment.
Riding the green wave
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 27/06/2022
» Only two weeks after decriminalising cannabis, Thailand is experiencing a green rush. Since June 9, when the legalisation of marijuana for home and commercial use took effect, almost 1 million people registered to grow it with food and drug officials, while more than 40 million have checked out the registration platform. There's a growing public interest in the cash crop -- though some farmers remain doubtful -- and it is paving the way for "cannabis journalism".
Chemical checks key: expert
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 23/05/2019
» While Thailand's obsession with the benefits of marijuana for medical purposes has grown following an amendment to the Narcotics Act, an expert in medical toxicology at Mahidol University is warning the government to first categorise and regulate the minimum chemical composition of each strain before it goes any further.