A longtime advocate and campaigner for the legalisation of cannabis, Kitty Chopaka is in pole position to capitalise on Thailand’s burgeoning industry. The delisting of the plant in June 2022 enabled her to legally sell cannabis flowers and support local cultivators around the country through her eponymous startup. She previously founded Elevated Estate, a cannabis-focused expo, incubator, fund and consulting company, and was chief marketing officer at advocacy group Highland Network.