Ready, set, roll! Thai cannabis contest kicks off in Bangkok


A view of children on an amusement ride at a fair in Bangkok, Thailand, December 10, 2022. - Reuters

Bangkok, Dec 11, 2022 (AFP) - Stoners might have a reputation for moving at a glacial pace, but it was full steam ahead at the inaugural Cannabis Cup Thailand competition on Saturday night (Dec 10).

Thailand removed cannabis from its list of banned narcotics in June, opening the way for a flurry of dispensaries and stalls, and for very enthusiastic puffers to enjoy a smoke without fear of prosecution.

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