Free handouts of cannabis oil at Bangkok medical marijuana clinic
11 January 2020 |
11:53 am
A medical clinic in Bangkok opens offering free cannabis oil to hundreds of Thais seeking relief from cancer, insomnia and muscle pain as the government drives home the economic and health benefits of marijuana.
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