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Thai parliament approves medical marijuana

NEWS: Thailand's parliament has approved an amendment to the narcotics law which will make marijuana available for research and medicinal purposes.

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Thailand's parliament has unanimously approved an amendment that will allow for the use of medicinal marijuana.

Passing by a vote of 166-0 on Tuesday, the military-backed legislature approved an amendment to the narcotics law which will see marijuana available for research and medicinal purposes.

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