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Addiction fear mars law change
News, Published on 09/06/2022
» Starting on Thursday, people can grow cannabis plants at home, but the legalisation of cannabis has prompted concerns that it may lead to a rise in drug addiction.
Smoke and mirrors
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/06/2022
» Re: "Police cuff woman for dope plant", (BP, June 1) and "Health Ministry, agencies aim to deter recreational weed use", (BP, May 28).
Tobacco's environmental threat
Oped, Published on 31/05/2022
» Tobacco kills our environment, not just people. Tobacco causes over 8 million deaths every year globally and 81,000 in Thailand. Simultaneously, each year, tobacco destroys a vast landmass roughly the size of 44,000 Suan Luang Rama IX parks, the largest green park in Bangkok, causes massive deforestation and pollutes our environment.
Aiming to be smoke free
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/05/2022
» Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.
Teen slays older ex, bouncer's revenge, cop's 'trainer' upsets
News, Mae Moo, Published on 01/05/2022
» A young security guard in Nonthaburi was seized by jealousy and stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death after he saw her with another man.
Digital minister backs e-cig sales
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2022
» Digital Economy and Society Minister, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, has urged the National Tobacco Products Control Committee to revise its ban on the import and sale of e-cigarettes in the country.
US pot use increasingly normal, but legality is hazy
AFP, Published on 20/04/2022
» WASHINGTON: Buy a T-shirt, get a "gift" of weed: that's how some stores operate in Washington, exploiting a perceived loophole to sidestep a ban on selling cannabis in the US capital.
New 'graphic' warnings on smoke packs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2022
» Retailers and wholesalers nationwide must sell cigarettes with packets showing newly designed warning labels from April 11, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said.
Cabinet passes tobacco plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/02/2022
» A five-year action plan aimed at curbing tobacco consumption and reducing the harm to people's health caused by smoking has been approved by the cabinet.
Swiss vote on banning tobacco advertising, animal testing
AFP, Published on 13/02/2022
» GENEVA: The Swiss were voting Sunday on whether to ban almost all advertising of tobacco products and separately on a blanket ban on all animal testing.