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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 majority on July 5 to...
Hunger-striking cannabis advocate admitted to hospital
A member of a pro-cannabis group was hospitalized on Monday, five days after going on a hunger strike to protest the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic. Prasitchai Nunual, secretary-general of Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future group, wrote on his Facebook account on Monday that...
Cannabis in Thailand will be regulated, not banned: Public Health Minister
Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said the government will soon pass a law to ensure cannabis is used only for medical and health purposes. Cholnan made the comments on Tuesday in an apparent attempt to correct Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who recently told an online news site that his...
Cannabis network holds a large rally on June 9, planning to petition the court if it is returned to being a drug.
The "Cannabis Network" plans a large rally on Thai Cannabis Day on June 9 in front of the United Nations before moving to Government House. The announcement will be extended until the government accepts conditions for using scientific data to determine the status of marijuana. A group of marijuana...
In the future, will “cannabis” continue or is it a drug? Business is affected not just by medicine and health.
The Cannabis Network would like to keep an eye on the future of what the draft Cannabis Act will be like. Wide impact beyond just entrepreneurs But it also includes employees and employees who will lose their jobs... while the business sector mobilizes on May 28 to submit a letter to the Prime...
Two years of dreams shattered, Chiang Mai cannabis shop Prepare to go bankrupt
cannabis shops are counting down to prepare to fold up their mats. Nearly 1,000 shops in Chiang Mai will go bankrupt if the government brings cannabis back onto the drug list. Pointing out that the damage to the entire system is hundreds of millions. Those that can be opened may need to be...
Cannabis must be controlled If freed, it must go through a referendum.
President of the Forensic Medical Association of Thailand Points out that marijuana must be controlled Disagree about freedom from the first day until today, I believe that even with a specific law coming out, it is still difficult to control. The reason is that it is not truly used for medical...
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end
BANGKOK, Feb 29 (Reuters). Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year but continue to allow medical use, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Tens of thousands of cannabis shops have sprung up in an industry expected to be worth as much as $1.2 billion by...
Cannabis People gathering! Ask the Prime Minister to oppose the introduction of cannabis into drugs
Kanchanaburi - cannabis people gathering! Ask the Prime Minister oppose conduct of cannabis into drugs. Community enterprise network Phuket Cannabis Association People's Alliance Network cannabis shops across the country and cannabis growers' groups are calling on the Prime Minister. Stop the...
At present, news about cannabis laws in Thailand is quite variable. After the government's meeting to discuss liberated cannabis.
The proposal to restrict cannabis use has sparked protests among cannabis advocates and entrepreneurs. Demonstrators have marched to the prime minister’s office, emphasizing the economic benefits of the cannabis industry and urging the government to reconsider its stance. They argue that stricter regulations would negatively impact the thriving market that has developed over the past two years.
These developments indicate a significant shift in Thailand’s cannabis policy, reflecting a balance between harnessing the plant's medical potential and controlling its recreational use. As the government finalizes these regulations, the future of cannabis in Thailand remains a hot topic of debate among policymakers, business owners, and the public. (The Diplomat). Please keep up with us for the current situation.
