Marijuana plant (Cannabis sativa). Photo: Jennifer Martin.
BANGKOK — The penalties and restrictions on marijuana and methamphetamines will be relaxed by year’s end, according the nation’s top drug enforcement official.
The plan, which would permit use of such drugs for medical benefit, is part of the military government’s newfound progressive approach to drug abuse in a break from long years of outright bans and harsh punishment.
Full story: khaosodenglish.com
By Teeranai Charuvastra
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