Three Udon Thani men arrested for growing marijuana

The three, who were arrested at 7pm on Wednesday, were identified as Suwan Champichote, 52, Somwang Khamphan, 57 and Samorn Saeng-on, 57. They are residents of Ban Nong Waeng village in Tambon Nong Waeng in Udon Thani’s Ban Fua district.
Police said they found several marijuana plants in their sugar cane plantations and they also grew one each at their houses.
Police said the accused had admitted to growing marijuana for five months but they had not sold any of the harvest. They said they grew the drug to use as a herb to alleviate their diabetes and high-blood pressure condition. They said they boiled the leaves and drank one glass a day.