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Cholnan frets at weed policy
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2024
» Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew expressed concern that most people do not agree with the Pheu Thai Party's plan to recriminalise cannabis following a recent media interview by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on the subject.
Cannabis loopholes to be closed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» 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.
Premier supports medical use of cannabis
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he disagrees with allowing recreational use of cannabis, though its medical use would remain a policy under his administration.
BJT sues Chuvit for B100m for 'undermining party'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) is suing former politician and whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit for allegedly damaging the reputation of its party candidates and is demanding 100 million baht in damages.
'420' parties on Khao San up in smoke
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2023
» The "420" weed parties planned for Khao San Road yesterday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed till June 9 following the general election after critics said they would be in breach of the law, which bans the smoking of cannabis in public places.
‘420’ parties on Khao San up in smoke
Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2023
» The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.
Traditional knowledge an advantage in cannabis commercialisation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2022
» Knowledge of traditional medicine places Thailand at an advantage in commercialising cannabis and hemp, says the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM).
Champions of pot plot pro-bill rally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2022
» Cannabis advocates announced on Friday that they would rally at Government House on Tuesday to monitor a meeting of the Narcotics Control Board, which could see marijuana returned to Type 5 narcotics status.
Anutin dismisses bid to re-outlaw weed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2022
» Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday dismissed a plan to return marijuana to Type 5 narcotics status, saying that would fall under the remit of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Patients 'will suffer' if pot law nixed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/11/2022
» The Bhumjaithai Party has warned that a large group of patients who use cannabis as a form of treatment in traditional medicine will be impacted if the plant is reinstated on the narcotics list, party spokesman Paradorn Prissananantakul said yesterday.