UP IN SMOKE: Thailand to Back Down on Cannabis Legalization a Mere Two Years After Decriminalizing It
Thailand has long been an vibrant and exotic destination for travelers, with ‘turquoise waters, sandy beaches, and lush greenery to misty and verdant hill stations‘.
Thailand attractions also revolve around its ‘thrilling nightlife and unique cultural experiences’, and the country is often regarded as a sex-tourism hub.
So when Thai lawmakers voted to make pot legal, for many it seemed like the obvious development, and a welcome one, too.
But two years into the experience of decriminalizing the herb, ‘the country appears set to crack down on its freewheeling drug market with a ban on recreational use’.
Legal cannabis had the initial effect of fueling Thailand’s tourism and farming trades.
