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	Asia Daily Briefing - Reexamining marijuana July 9, 2019

	Pot of gold? Thailand  leads slow push to  legalize weed in Asia BANGKOK -- Countries across  Asia are slowly beginning to  legalize cannabis for medical  and even recreational use, but authorities may not fully  understand the consequences  of their choices as they zero in  on a new source of tax revenue.
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