Order to cancel the ban on cannabis as a narcotic, Come back to be liberated again
From the case of Mr. Peeraphan Saleerathaviphak, chairman of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC), issued an order to stop the return of cannabis to being a drug. Ready to postpone the meeting date The Narcotics Control Board on cannabis issues has been suspended...
Cannabis backers start hunger strike
Pro-cannabis activists on Wednesday began a hunger strike to demand that the government listen to their views, as the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) affirmed that parts of the plant would be relisted as a narcotic on Jan 1. The board said on...
Thailand’s cannabis U-turn is a cautionary tale
In a move to deter recreational use, the Public Health Ministry is planning to put cannabis back on the category 5 narcotics list but classify it as a “soft drug”, under which its production, import, export and use will be regulated by the ministry. Public Health...
Critics slam Thai govt’s approach to cannabis
Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country. A health committee responsible for controlling illegal drugs voted by...
