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Health ministry pledges to review weed laws
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has pledged to review restrictive cannabis regulations following mounting pressure from the group "Writing Thailand's Cannabis Future," which has urged swift government action to revive the struggling industry.
Cannabis curbs 'won't lead to monopoly'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/07/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin has rejected claims that the reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb would benefit large businesses, saying the absence of control will result in a monopoly that would harm the sector.
Cannabis users in Thailand ‘will need medical certificates’
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/05/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin says cannabis users in Thailand will be required to have medical certificates to make sure that the plant is used for medical purposes only.
Eco-friendly farming aims to heal forests
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/01/2025
» Over the past few years, the majority of forest land in Nan province has been turned into single-crop plantations to support the livelihoods of more than 150,000 local households whose farming activities involve burning and deforesting.
Namwa banana prices soar
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/08/2024
» The loss of banana trees during the hot season has seen the price of popular namwa variety skyrocket, with further rises likely in the next few months, according to wholesalers.
MFP to shield 'registered businesses'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Thursday assured registered marijuana growers and cannabis business operators that they would be protected, even when the new government re-lists cannabis as a narcotic.
Govt issues cannabis guideline for visitors
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/01/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has issued the "10 Things Tourists Need to Know about Cannabis in Thailand" to improve visitors' understanding of what they can and cannot do with cannabis while they are in the country.
Pharmacists: End unrestricted growing of cannabis
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/07/2022
» The Rural Pharmacists Club wants the government to stop allowing people to freely grow cannabis, to protect young people.
Medical warning against cannabis in food
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/07/2022
» The Medical Council of Thailand has warned against the use of cannabis in food or snacks, saying it is unnecessarily increasing the load on hospital emergency services.
Two events to mark World Cannabis Day
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2021
» Thailand is set to host two cannabis-related forums next month, as the country seeks to promote the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes to the public.