10/28/2021
“But despite the legalization of medical cannabis in Thailand in December 2018, Ladda has yet to obtain the product through official channels. Today the product is offered for free at state-run hospitals, but Ladda has concerns about its efficacy—and she’s not alone. Subject to strict regulation, some patients in Thailand believe the pain relieving qualities of government-sanctioned cannabis oil are not sufficient, and prefer to go underground for stronger doses when treating severe conditions.
Ed, an underground cannabis oil producer and deregulation campaigner, himself at the final stage of colon cancer, explained to VICE World News the concerns his clientele have expressed.
“When the Ministry of Public Health started giving away cannabis oil [in clinics], I was happy that patients could easily access treatment,” he said. “But when they used it, it couldn’t cure their illness. People said their formula was weak. It can’t treat serious illnesses.”
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize medical ma*****na, with the government declaring it a ‘New Year’s gift’ for citizens on Christmas Day in 2018.”(https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvzz5/medical-ma*****na-thailand)