Young people's changing attitudes toward cannabis are creating new challenges for prevention and public health in Singapore. This investigation examines cannabis use, addiction risk, social media, drug trafficking, and the influence of changing policies in nearby Thailand. Through healthcare professionals, researchers, law enforcement, counsellors, community organizations, and people with lived experience, the episode explores Singapore's strict approach to drugs alongside prevention, recovery, and youth outreach efforts. It also examines concerns surrounding cannabis commercialization and how shifting perceptions of the drug may influence younger generations.
Thailand's decision to legalize medical cannabis marked a dramatic departure from decades of strict drug prohibition. This 101 East investigation examines the country's emerging cannabis industry through researchers, patients, farmers, politicians, and traditional practitioners navigating the new policy. From university laboratories and government clinics to Buddhist temples offering cannabis products, the documentary explores hopes for new treatments and economic opportunities alongside concerns about safety, regulation, and exaggerated medical claims. As enthusiasm grows around the plant, the investigation asks whether Thailand's promised cannabis revolution represents meaningful change or a mixture of politics, profit, and hype.
TOPICS: Cannabis, Decriminalization, Public Health, Science & Research, Thailand
Thailand's decision to remove cannabis from its narcotics list created a rapidly expanding industry almost overnight, opening new opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, dispensaries, and tourism. Travelling across the country, SBS correspondent Mazoe Ford examines the legal grey areas surrounding recreational use, the economic promise of cannabis, and concerns from medical professionals about regulation and public health. The investigation also looks at Thailand's history of cannabis prohibition and traditional medical use, capturing a dramatic moment in drug-policy reform before the government later moved to restrict cannabis primarily to medical purposes.
TOPICS: Cannabis, Decriminalization, Public Health, Thailand
SBS Dateline travels to Thailand to examine a changing war on drugs as the country confronts widespread yaba use, methamphetamine trafficking, prison overcrowding, and decades of punitive drug policies. Filmed during Thailand's historic move to decriminalize cannabis, the investigation follows anti-trafficking units, social workers, formerly incarcerated people, and communities affected by drug use. It also travels to the Golden Triangle, where instability in neighbouring Myanmar and the growth of synthetic drug production have transformed regional trafficking and contributed to an enormous supply of cheap methamphetamine flowing into Thailand.
Cannabis is often viewed as a relatively harmless substance, but its effects on the brain and body are more complex than many people realize. In this evidence-based presentation, neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman examines how cannabis influences memory, motivation, mood, hormones, sleep, fertility, and mental health while explaining the biological mechanisms behind these changes. Drawing on current scientific research, this resource explores both the potential therapeutic applications and known health risks of cannabis, helping viewers make more informed decisions about its use.
TOPICS: Cannabinoids, Cannabis, Science & Research
