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Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and lawsuits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
Minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/01/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew has signed proposed legislation regarding cannabis, emphasising that it cannot be used for recreational purposes.
Cannabis loopholes to be closed
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has completed the first draft of the Cannabis-Hemp Act and said it will not reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Friday.
Ban recreational use of cannabis, official says
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/09/2023
» Cannabis use for recreational purposes should be totally banned, said the director of the Centre for Addiction Studies.
Recreational cannabis use 'doubles'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.
Anutin open to more relaxed weed laws
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/08/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further relaxation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.
Cocaine charge against Red Bull scion has lapsed
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/08/2022
» The charge of cocaine abuse brought against Red Bull heir Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya during a hit-and-run case in 2012 has now lapsed because the statute of limitations has expired.
Police confused by pot memo
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health recalled an urgent letter shortly after it was sent to the police asking them to take legal action against those who failed to get permits related to the use of cannabis.
Cannabis banned in universities
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2022
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) has banned the sale of food and drinks with cannabis as an ingredient as well as use of the plant for recreational purposes on the premises of universities and agencies under the ministry.
Police crack down on 'happy water' in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/04/2022
» Police have stepped up their campaign against “happy water”, a new kind of illegal drug cocktail whose use has become rampant in Pattaya nightspots.