Thailand starts million-plant cannabis giveaway, but discourages getting high

Published: Jun 11, 2022 2:24 AM | Updated: Jun 12, 2022 2:44 AM

Thailand launched a campaign to give away 1 million free cannabis plants on Friday, a day after decriminalising its growth for commercial purposes, but discouraged people from getting high and warned they could still fall foul of the law.

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