Malaysia health minister on fact-finding visit to Thailand to assess medical use of cannabis
Thailand is the first country in South-East Asia to legalise cannabis and use it for medicinal purposes.
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He also reiterated that Thailand's cannabis legalisation had not been a burden on anyone, arguing that the ministry has laws related to cannabis use in public areas.