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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.
Health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/06/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Wednesday a survey of about 100,000 people found most respondents wanted the recriminalisation of cannabis, and he would make it happen.
Health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis, says most agree
Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Wednesday a survey of about 100,000 people found most respondents wanted the recriminalisation of cannabis, and he would follow through with that.