PM says cannabis to be re-listed as narcotic by end of 2024
By Reuters and published by CNA THAILAND will re-list cannabis as a narcotic by year-end, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday (May 8), in a stunning U-turn just two years after becoming one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalise its recreational use. The moves come despite the rapid growth of the domestic […]
Read MorePM blasted for saying cannabis policy yielded bad results
PRIME MINISTER Srettha Thavisin was slammed by netizens after saying that the liberal cannabis policy had caused huge damage to the Thai people with this outstripping any economic benefit, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Apr. 1). Srettha, who mentioned this during an interview on a possible policy to relist cannabis as a category 5 […]
Read MoreCannabis network gives Health Minister a warning
A CANNABIS network today (Sep. 22) urged Public Health Minister Chonlanan Srikaew to clearly define what a planned draft bill on cannabis and hemp would mean in saying it is to be for medical and health purposes only because if traditional medical practitioners are cut out it could lead to conflicts, TV Channel 7 […]
Read MoreChuwit elated as court dismisses Bhumjaithai’s protection petition
FORMER MP and graft-buster Chuwit Kamolvisit is getting ready for an anti-cannabis run this evening (May 11) after the court threw out Bhumjaithai Party’s petition for temporary protection against him, INN News said this afternoon (May 11). Bhumjaithai this morning filed a case against Chuwit demanding 100 million baht damages on accusations of damaging […]
Read MoreDoctor warns children should not eat cannabis jellies
A THAI doctor issued a warning that children should not eat cannabis jellies to go by the case of one young patient who after having done so had to be hospitalised for palpitations and severe irregular heartbeat, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 20). Dr. Smith Srison, director of the Medical Council of Thailand […]
Read MoreCourt accepts cannabis lawsuit against Anutin, ONCB
THE Administrative Court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a member of the Medical Council of Thailand and MPs from a few parties seeking to revoke the Public Health Ministry’s announcement removing marijuana from an official list of controlled substances, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 21). Prof. Dr. Smith Srison, the Medical Council […]
Read MoreGermany plans to legalise recreational cannabis
By BBC Berlin – Germany’s coalition government has agreed on a plan to legalise recreational cannabis use among adults. Possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed. Licensed shops and pharmacies would sell it. The plan has yet to be approved in parliament – but also receive the green light […]
Read MoreMalaysia detains Thais who tested positive for marijuana
AMID heavy cross-border travel to Malaysia during the current holiday three Thais who had travelled from Satun province to the neighbouring country and tested positive for marijuana at their checkpoint were immediately detained at a police station for three days and fined 50,000 baht, Amarin TV said this evening (July 29). The three Thais, […]
Read MoreVendor earning over a thousand baht a day selling cannabis plants
PROFITING from the liberal marijuana use policy that came into effect on June 9 is a vendor in Ang Thong province who is raking in over a thousand baht a day net profit selling small marijuana plants at a local market, Naewna newspaper said today (June 25). After the policy became effective, possessing and […]
Read MoreChadchart concerned about liberal marijuana use with one man already dead
BANGKOK Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said today (June 14) that he is concerned about the impact of the liberal marijuana use that started on June 9 as a 51-year-old man suffered a congestive heart failure and died after consuming large amounts of the plant, Sanook.com said. Addressing a Bangkok Executive Board meeting, Chadchart said as […]
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