Bee, a 42-year-old Thai woman with cancer, takes cannabis infusions to cope with the pain
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In Thailand, Jiratti Kuttanam, better known as “Bee”, is fighting stage 4 breast cancer. She stores dried cannabis in these glass jars with which she prepares infusions to cope with the pain and anxiety caused by the illness. She also helps him fall asleep, avoid vomiting and loss of appetite caused by chemotherapy. Bee, 42, explains that the side effects are milder than those of commercial drugs.
Thailand authorized cannabis for medicinal use in 2018. It is now the first Asian country to legalize the cultivation of marijuana and its consumption in food and beverages. Although there is still confusion about how it can be used legally. That’s why after decriminalization, the government has been issuing rules to try to bring order to cannabis use.
Some of the restrictions include banning it in schools, and retailers must provide clear information about the use of cannabis in food and drink.
Smoking marijuana in public can violate health laws and the possession and sale of cannabis extracts containing more than 0.2 percent of its psychoactive ingredient is also not allowed.
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