Published 2 years ago

Thailand starts million-plant cannabis giveaway, but discourages getting high

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The government distribution plan of the recently legalized crop is an efforts to jumpstart the country's medical marijuana industry. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the giveaway at a fair and exhibition held in the northeastern province of Buriram. His party draws heavily on the support of low-income farmers in the largely agricultural northeast.

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The Independent

Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector

Thailand’s health minister has kicked off a marijuana giveaway, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants a day after the country legalized cultivation and possession of the drug

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Thailand starts million-plant cannabis giveaway, but discourages getting high

BANGKOK - Thailand launched a campaign to give away 1 million free cannabis plants on Friday, a day after decriminalising its growth for commercial purposes, but discouraged people from getting high and warned they could still fall foul of the law. Thailand legalised medicinal marijuana in 2018 for medical use but is now banking on developing it as a cash crop and building a lucrative

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s health minister kicked off a marijuana giveaway Friday, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants a day after the country legalized cultivation and possession of the drug.

2 years ago·United States

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Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Thailand starts million-plant cannabis giveaway, but discourages getting high

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand launched a campaign to give away 1 million free cannabis plants on Friday, a day after decriminalising its growth for commercial purposes, but discouraged people from getting high and warned they could still fall foul of the law.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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KIFI

Plant giveaway promotes Thailand's medical marijuana sector - Local News 8

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s health minister has kicked off a marijuana giveaway, handing out the first 100 seedlings of a planned distribution of 1 million plants a day after the country legalized cultivation and possession of the drug. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who has been the driving force behind legalization, presided over the giveaway in a northeastern province. Anutin has touted growing marijuana, also called cannabis, as a way to…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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