That cannabis trip may cost you


Strict rules: A signage, with warnings, is seen in front of a cannabis store at a popular tourist spot in Bangkok. — Reuters

PETALING JAYA: Its entry requirements are much easier now, and it has legalised the consumption of cannabis in food and drinks since June.

But for Malaysians heading to Thailand for a holiday and planning to try out the recreational use of cannabis, they should think again: it is not as carefree as it seems.

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