A close-up of multiple cannabis plants at Nonthaburi City,

NONTHABURI, THAILAND - 2024/06/20: A close-up of multiple cannabis plants at Nonthaburi City, part of the greater Bangkok Metropolitan area. In 2022, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis for medical purposes. However, the market has since appeared virtually unregulated, sparking public backlash and concerns about misuse and crime. In response, Thailand's government plans to ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of 2024 while continuing to permit its medical use, according to the health minister. (Photo by Nathalie Jamois/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)