MANILA -- A rookie senator is hoping that the Philippines can follow Thailand in becoming only the second Asian country to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
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Philippine senator seeks to legalize medical marijuana
Rookie lawmaker files bill that would make country 2nd in Asia to permit cannabis use
Former actor Robin Padilla speaks at a campaign rally for Ferdinand "BongBong" Marcos Jr. ahead of May's presidential election in the Philippines. The former film star is pushing for legalization of medical marijuana. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Reuters)
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