From a quick check, their anti-cannabis laws seems to be not really that old as far as culture goes (and might be related to British colonization, also tied at the hip with opium)
Also:
For recreational usage cannabis is not legal. However, cannabis plays a major role in the traditional culture of the island, with the specific Sinhalese or Sanskrit names virapati (“hero-leaved”), capta (“light-hearted”), ananda (“bliss”), trilok kamaya (“desired in three worlds”) and harshini (“the rejoicers”) indicating its various properties, such as inducing euphoria and heightening sexual energy.
That said, the amount here in this specific case (along with related monk-drug headlines) seems excessive* to the point where I wonder if it was a trade/running/money thing.
If it were legal and solely for their own use it would be much better for them to grow and process their own plants (and consume without combustion).
* unless maybe it was actually for way more than 22 monks, I don't know how long (properly stored) it could last but maybe over many years (and accounting for bulk losses) prohibition could actually make the numbers make sense
In the 80s, 90s they had a huge addiction problem in SEA and Thailand,, being part of the golden triangle. They are understandably kinda anti-drugs since then.
"242 pounds of powerful cannabis, officials said."
Lmfao Asian countries are so crazy with the reefer madness mindset. Go after all the meth that runs rampant and maybe if you let people smoke pot and controlled it you wouldn't have so many people on meth.
But nah, keep going after that super scary powerful cannabis that's never killed anyone because it isn't lethal.
46 Comments
leoj@piefed.social · 73 pts · 102d
in 2026 NO 21+ ADULT should get a second look for possessing cannabis.
Come at me.
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 14 pts · 101d
I like food and sex.
Come at me.
MasterNerd@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 100d
On*
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 100d
But not combined right....
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 100d
I eat those groceries like ass
socsa@piefed.social · 1 pts · 101d
That will $8
leoj@piefed.social · 1 pts · 101d
But do people like sex with you?
LittleBorat3@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 100d
No they come for the food and get molested by him
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 100d
...way to make it weird dude
msage@programming.dev · 3 pts · 100d
It's just candy, bro
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 100d
Signs point to 'yes'
leoj@piefed.social · 1 pts · 100d
has sign that says "people enjoy sex with me"
moonshadow@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 100d
Billboards, flyers, and retroreflective navigational aids all guiding weary travelers to deez nuts
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 102d
This is a different country with different cultural values
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 102d
Nobody expects the kush-toting meth monks!
postmateDumbass@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 100d
OneWomanCreamTeam@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 100d
Cultural values that strip people of their freedom for something as harmless as cannabis possession don't deserve respect.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · -1 pts · 100d
On what basis?
cockmushroom@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 100d
Violating human rights is more harmful than cannabis usage/distribution/transport?
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 100d
Which human rights were violated?
cockmushroom@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 100d
If you don't think involuntary incarceration is in and of itself a violation of human rights there's nothing to discuss here.
mriormro@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 100d
The right to do whatever the fuck I want with my body.
insomniac_lemon@lemmy.cafe · 5 pts · 102d
From a quick check, their anti-cannabis laws seems to be not really that old as far as culture goes (and might be related to British colonization, also tied at the hip with opium)
Also:
That said, the amount here in this specific case (along with related monk-drug headlines) seems excessive* to the point where I wonder if it was a trade/running/money thing.
If it were legal and solely for their own use it would be much better for them to grow and process their own plants (and consume without combustion).
* unless maybe it was actually for way more than 22 monks, I don't know how long (properly stored) it could last but maybe over many years (and accounting for bulk losses) prohibition could actually make the numbers make sense
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 101d
Thailand was very famously not colonisedIt was Sri Lanka, oops
django@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 100d
They were arrested in Sri Lanka though.
tjoa@feddit.org · 0 pts · 100d
In the 80s, 90s they had a huge addiction problem in SEA and Thailand,, being part of the golden triangle. They are understandably kinda anti-drugs since then.
DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 100d
Their cultural values are wrong.
postmateDumbass@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 100d
Chapell Roan fan?
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 100d
By what measure?
DisgruntledGorillaGang@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 100d
By measure of making someones life worse for a victimless crime.
rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 101d
Don't think you'll meet much resistance on this website...
leoj@piefed.social · 3 pts · 101d
Either way I'm glad I said it.
Vathsade@lemmy.ca · 45 pts · 102d
Maybe put a travel flag on that business man...
Etterra@discuss.online · 15 pts · 102d
You can't spell "enlightenment" without weed.
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 101d
People are aware cannabis isn't a narcotic right!?
SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 14 pts · 101d
legally classified as a narcotic under strict drug control laws, such as the UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
Malyca@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 100d
Ah I see, thanks
FordBeeblebrox@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 100d
Depends on the location. Some places send you emails for discount days, other countries execute you.
kbobabob@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 100d
People are. But governments are too busy taking bribes from pharmaceutical companies.
Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 102d
"242 pounds of powerful cannabis, officials said."
Lmfao Asian countries are so crazy with the reefer madness mindset. Go after all the meth that runs rampant and maybe if you let people smoke pot and controlled it you wouldn't have so many people on meth.
But nah, keep going after that super scary powerful cannabis that's never killed anyone because it isn't lethal.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 100d
Idk, most Asian meth use oral, which isn't all that different than almost everyone I know being on Adderall.
Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 100d
Its not as likely as meth to cause psychosis and neurotoxicity if taken in prescribed amounts but yes I do feel that it is very similar.
middlemanSI@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 102d
La di da
spork@pawb.social · 4 pts · 100d
What is powerful cannabis and how does it differ from powerless cannabis?
Zedstrian@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 101d
Alternative to CBS.
rwrwefwef@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 101d
This is cultural erasure!