Thai activists hold placards as they gather in support of the legalization of medical marijuana in Bangkok on Nov. 20. (Stringer/Reuters)In Thailand, being caught with recreational marijuana can land you in prison for years. Yet the country moved this week to legalize medical marijuana — becoming the first nation in Southeast Asia to do so. There will still be tight restrictions on recreational marijuana. This week, Israel’s parliament approved exporting medical marijuana for the first time.

Source: Washington Post December 26, 2018 19:52 UTC