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Thai cannabis industry thrown into chaos
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2025
» Three years after becoming the first Asian nation to decriminalise cannabis, Thailand is poised to reverse course amid political turmoil and now requires a prescription to buy cannabis at any of the 10,000-18,000 dispensaries that have sprung up since 2022.
Thai cannabis advocates plan mass rally on July 7
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2025
» Cannabis advocates in Thailand plan a mass rally at the headquarters of the Ministry of Public Health on July 7 to protest against the government’s campaign to recriminalise the plant three years after it was removed from the national narcotics list.
Political tensions still simmering
News, Published on 28/12/2024
» This year witnessed the premiership changing hands despite relative unity within the coalition government.
Anutin sees bright future for cannabis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/09/2024
» Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, on Tuesday expressed confidence that the party's pro-cannabis policy would be adopted by the new government so it can pick up in implementing it from where former prime minister Srettha Thavisin left off.
Hunger-striking cannabis advocate admitted to hospital
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 16/07/2024
» A member of a pro-cannabis group was hospitalised on Monday, five days after going on a hunger strike to protest the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic.
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
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/07/2024
» 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.
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.