Marijuana Legalisation

Question: Which country recently approved use of marijuana for medical purposes?
(a) India
(b) Canada
(c) Thailand
(d) Slovenia
Answer: (c)
Related facts:

  • The military appointed National Legislative Assembly of Thailand legalized usage of marijuana (cannabis) for medical purpose, first country in Southeast Asia to make this law.
  • The amendment in drug law will allow the use of cannabis and kratom, a locally grown plant used as stimulant and painkiller.
  • Marijuana can be useful in treating a wide range of conditions, including glaucoma, epilepsy, chronic pain and the side effects of chemotherapy.
  • With this step Thailand joins the list of countries like Colombia, Canada, California in United States and Britain which allows use of marijuana for medical purposes.
  • It is worth to mention that recreational use of the drugs remains illegal in Thailand and is subjected to prison terms and fines proportional with the quantities involved.

Links:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/led-coalition-syria-withdrawal-begun-190111092622492.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/world/asia/thailand-medical-marijuana.html