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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.
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.
Govt urged to form cannabis impact panel
News, Phumwat Suwanchaisak, 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.
Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2024
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin played down the gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant and vowed to stay put until a law to control its use was enacted.
Pro-weed groups put heat on govt
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/05/2024
» The government is facing increasing pressure from pro-cannabis groups which are threatening to rally at the Ministry of Public Health from Thursday until the ministry can prove that cannabis deserves to be reclassified as a narcotic drug.
What to do about weed?
News, Published on 27/04/2024
» The legalisation of cannabis was recently back in the spotlight, threatening to test the coalition government’s unity.