In early June,Thailand officially decriminalized the growing of marijuana and its consumption for medical and legal purposes,a first for Asia which has been known for the strictest anti-drug laws in the world.The government hopes the move will help boost the economy,but health and social concerns have already emerged in the region.Behind Thailand’s Historic Move Southeast Asia,a region of 11 countries and around 680 million people,has long been widely recognized for some of the strictest laws against drug use and production.Historically,they not only enforced criminalization of illicit drug usage widely,but also imposed harsh punishments on offenders.
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