Thailand's Weed Scene Is a Wild Wild West

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Having spent the past few weeks in Thailand, I have been surprised at how widely available it is now in the tourist areas. Everything from smoking lounges to dispensaries and even people selling and smoking openly on the street. Empty shop corners that were abandoned by foreign fast food chains have now been taken over by "green" businesses. My favorite dispensary names have been "The Budtender," "The Pothole," and "Ganja Station."

After years of anticipation, cannabis was fully legalized in Thailand on June 9, making international headlines and setting Thailand apart as the first to do so in Asia, a region known for its hardline drug stance. But in the months since, Thailand has seen a wave of panic amid news reports of cannabis-related hospitalizations and alleged "overdoses," with a growing chorus of opponents—from politicians to medical professionals—criticizing legislators for the plant's unchecked proliferation and calling for its re-criminalization.

https://www.vice.com/en/article/4ax5dd/thailand-cannabis-legalization