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Marijuana high jinks
News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2018
» The government is still unable to articulate a coherent policy on currently illicit drugs. While there obviously is some support inside the cabinet to liberalise laws, no rational programme has yet emerged. Senior ministers up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha refuse to touch the subject. And the same situation holds within the Royal Thai Police. Police departments concerned support a new policy of liberalisation but at headquarters, the police chief still can't get past the failed war on drugs.
Ministries prepare marijuana tour
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 08/12/2020
» The Tourism and Sports and Public Health ministries are ready to launch the first medical marijuana tour in Southeast Asia next year as they finalised a draft programme for plantations across Thailand.
NLA forwards marijuana bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/11/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) sent its 17-section marijuana draft bill which outlines the uses of cannabis for medical purposes to the government, kicking off the first step to partially legalising the narcotic.
Green light to grow marijuana
News, Chatrudee Theparat and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/08/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to amend the Narcotics Act to allow patients, medical practitioners and traditional healers to grow cannabis for medical and commercial purposes.
Half a tonne marijuana seized
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 29/03/2018
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Police arrested on Thursday six people allegedly with 501 kilogrammes of marijuana worth 20 million baht from Laos, destined for the South.
Canada legalises marijuana for all
AFP, Published on 18/10/2018
» OTTAWA: Marijuana lovers celebrated the full legalisation of the weed in Canada Wednesday as the nation embarked on a controversial experiment in drug policy attempted by only one other country.
Marijuana body touts legalisation dividends
Business, Tharittawat Samejaidee, Published on 16/08/2019
» A legal cannabis industry would usher in several economic benefits, including job creation, a tax boost, investment and R&D in medicines and sciences, according to Colorado-based Marijuana Industry Group (MIG).
Marijuana patent bid shot down
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/11/2018
» The Commerce Ministry has allayed fears it will put the brakes on developing marijuana extracts for possible medicinal usage, saying the project has the backing of the government.
Marijuana sweets to hit markets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/04/2019
» The Public Health Ministry insisted yesterday that Thai sweets cooked with marijuana as an ingredient may be produced and sold elsewhere but only in countries where the use of marijuana is legal only for medical purposes.
Two arrested with 400kg marijuana
Pattanapong Sripiachai, Published on 30/05/2021
» NAKHON PHANOM: A border patrol police Borderunit seized 400 kilogrammes of premium-grade dried marijuana from two vehicles in That Phanom district of this northeastern border province on Saturday night and arrested both drivers.