Thailand plans to make marijuana legal and axe jail terms for possession

Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana after becoming the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalise the drug for medical use and in food and cosmetics. The move draws Thailand a step closer to clear the use of cannabis for recreation. Possession of cannabis in Thailand is currently punishable by up to 15 years in jail but the move to decriminalise the drug will allow people to access marijuana without the fear of lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines. “The flower buds and seeds could be used economically and in compliance of the law.”Thailand has made steps over the years to loosen rules around marijuana possession and usage. While laws still ban individual possession of the drug, more businesses have been allowed access to it.