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OPINION

New rules for pot use

Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2024

» Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis. Despite the policy mandated on June 9, 2022, being made for medical use and wellness, the outcome was one of disarray.

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ADVANCED NEWS

New bill plans to keep cannabis legal

Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024

» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns. 

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THAILAND

Thailand unveils new bill to regulate cannabis while keeping it legal

Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2024

» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to primarily health and medical purposes, the latest effort to rein in recreational smoking after several policy U-turns. 

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GENERAL

Thailand moves closer to legalising casinos to prop up tourism

Published on 04/08/2024

» Thailand is pressing ahead with plans to legalise casinos as it seeks to burnish the country’s appeal as a tourism hotspot and draw billions of dollars in foreign investment and taxes.

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WORLD

Philippines tries again to approve medical cannabis

Published on 31/07/2024

» The Philippines is trying again to pass a bill allowing the use of cannabis for medical purposes after past failed attempts, with the House of Representatives approving a measure on Tuesday.

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THAILAND

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.

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THAILAND

Relisting 'will cause 27-billion-baht loss'

Published on 16/07/2024

» The government’s plan to put cannabis back on a list of illegal drugs will cause a 27-billion-baht loss to the local cannabis industry, said Wisan Potprasat, CEO of the Cannabis Medical Industrial Estate Association of Thailand.

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THAILAND

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.

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OPINION

Hemp's potential goes up in smoke

Editorial, Published on 23/06/2024

» Since the legalisation of marijuana, or ganja, in 2022, the total lack of regulatory control has sparked a public outcry, prompting the Srettha administration to criminalise ganja again. The move to make hemp illegal, too, is a major mistake.

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THAILAND

PM Srettha touts plans for casinos, nuclear power

Bloomberg News, Published on 22/06/2024

» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday used his first monthly television address as the country's leader to promote plans for legalising casinos to curb illegal gambling and building a nuclear power plant to reduce electricity costs.