MP says cannabis helps reduce Yaba addicts in Bangkok

Bhumjaithai Party MP Suphachai Jaismut believes the legalising of cannabis has led to a decrease in the use of methamphetamine (also known as Yaba) in Bangkok.

Suphachai posted on Facebook yesterday that, “Ganja comes, Yaba goes away.”

The Bhumjaithai Party MP admitted that he never expected legalising cannabis would decrease the use of methamphetamine. He initially focused on its potential medical benefits and didn’t consider this possible outcome.

However, he stated that he had come to believe in the connection between cannabis legalisation and decreased Yaba use based on information provided to him by community leaders.

“I and my team operated fieldwork at one community in Bangkok recently. I found residents growing cannabis trees in their houses. The locals told me that they used cannabis as a herb. They made cannabis tea, and it helped them sleep better.

“I’m…