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Italy rolling back cannabis liberalisation
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2024
» ROME — Italy's flourishing "cannabis light" industry risks being uprooted this year when Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni pushes a bill through parliament to deflower a crop that is legal across much of Europe.
Tourists offered free Thai holiday if they smuggle weed back to Britain
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2024
» British authorities have asked Thai police to arrest Britons smuggling cannabis back to the UK in exchange for a free holiday in Thailand with pocket money.
Thailand signals another U-turn on cannabis
Published on 23/07/2024
» Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through legislation instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, signalling yet another policy U-turn.
Govt 'united' despite weed policy U-turn
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/07/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted the government is still united despite recent hiccups with the plan to re-list cannabis as a narcotic, adding that he already talked with Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Is cannabis a viable health option?
Oped, Published on 17/07/2024
» Cannabis has been known as a herbal plant with psychoactive effects for thousands of years. The herb has been used for both medical and recreational purposes. As the plant is addictive, several countries have categorised it as a narcotic drug.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» 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.
Cannabis backers start hunger strike as legal change looms
Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» 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.
Govt urged to form cannabis impact panel
News, Published on 09/07/2024
» Cannabis advocates are calling on the government to set up a committee to study the impacts of the plant before proceeding to relist it as a narcotic.
Pro-cannabis groups to rally at Government House
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 07/07/2024
» Pro-cannabis groups have vowed to stage a protest outside Government House on Monday against the government's attempt to relist the plant as a narcotic.
Cannabis set to return to illegal drugs list after vote
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/07/2024
» A committee tasked with controlling illegal drugs has won a majority vote to have cannabis and hemp reclassified as narcotics, and the listing will take effect on Jan 1 of next year, according to Dr Surachoke Tangwiwat, deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Public Health.