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Ganja — a future cash crop?

Wilai Kampilool checks flowers and leaves of the Thai Stick variety known as hang krarok. He has 16 of them in his garden. (Photo by Karnjana Karnjanatawe)

After retiring as a school teacher two years ago, Wilai Kampilool, now 62, spends his time farming. His house is located in Ban Sok Nak, in tambon Hin Lek Fai in Buri Ram’s Khu Muang district. The village has recently become a destination for those who want to learn about or see ganja (marijuana) plants.

“I never thought that one day I would get involved in growing ganja. Since a young age, I’ve been told that it was a narcotic. However, the more I learned about its health benefits, the more interested I’ve become in growing the plant. I told myself ‘why not’, ” said Wilai.

“I fully support the government in legalising ganja so that…

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