Thailand has \u200b\u200b<\/span>become the first country in Asia to decriminalize Marijuana which is<\/span> also known as Cannabis.<\/span><\/p>\n Thailand has decriminalized Marijuana with the aim of<\/span> boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n Under decriminalization, it is no longer a crime in Thailand to grow and trade marijuana and hemp products, or use parts of the plant to treat illnesses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Cafes and restaurants can also serve cannabis-infused food and drinks — but only if the products contain less than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s main psychoactive compound.<\/span><\/p>\n However, tough penalties remain in place under the Public Health Act including up to three months in jail and an $800 fine for smoking cannabis in public.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2018, Canada became the first G20 country to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Uruguay legalized the recreational use of marijuana for all adults above the age of 18 in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n Several European countries \u2014 including the Netherlands, Spain and the Czech Republic \u2014 permit smoking marijuana in public places.<\/span><\/p>\n In the US, the consumption of marijuana is legal in at least 20 states including Washington DC, New York and California.<\/span><\/p>\nWhy has Thailand decriminalized Marijuana?<\/b><\/h5>\n
Which other countries permit the use of marijuana?<\/b><\/h5>\n