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Thailand removes cannabis from its narcotics list
Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalise. Possessing and growing the plant stopped being offences, home growers only had to register through an app, and thousands of dispensaries opened within months. No law regulating the new market followed.
Source: Wikipedia — Cannabis in Thailand
Index score
764+57 points
Score by segment
| Segment | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possession25% of the index | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Personal cultivation25% of the index | 0 | 7 | +7 |
| Punishment & enforcement20% of the index | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Sharing & gifting10% of the index | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Consumption10% of the index | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Legal access10% of the index | 1 | 6 | +5 |
Segments are scored from 0 to 10. Thailand's scores have changed again since.