BANGKOK - Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the Green Party, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it is a pastime that may be coming to an end.
The booming cannabis sector could be worth US$1.2 billion by next year, according to the estimate by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Thai Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, in an interview with Reuters last month, described recreational marijuana as a “misuse” of cannabis that has a negative impact on Thai children and could lead to other drug abuses.
Neon signs of cannabis leaf in multiple languages are highly visible on many street corners in Thai towns and cities, marking the tens of thousands of shops, spas, bars and gaming lounges, where a variety of cannabis strains are readily available.
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