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For Jiratti Kuttanam, Thailand's relaxation of cannabis restrictions meant one thing above all — a cheaper supply of the products she uses to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments.
Cannabis businesses and farms welcomed the move, which saw the government remove the hemp plant from the country's narcotics list. But some experts also warned that medical use of cannabis without a doctor's supervision could cause harmful effects.
Since becoming the first Southeast Asian country to legalise medical marijuana in 2018, Thailand has ploughed ahead on the extraction, distillation and marketing of cannabis oil -- eager to capitalise on the multibillion-dollar industry.
