Thailand facing cannabis shop exodus as dopey government makes marijuana U-turn
Published date: Mon, 20 May 2024 14:55:13 +0700Hundreds of thousands of cannabis shops are facing closure as dopey Thai authorities have performed an epic u-turn - vowing to ban recreational marijuana use in the country by the end of the year.
Thailand saw a surge of neon-lit cannabis dispensaries after the substance was decriminalised in June 2022 during former army general Prayut Chan-o-cha's leadership, with impoverished farmers hoping it would become a new cash crop.
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