Tag: Cannabis
Thailand signals another U-turn on cannabis
Thailand will work towards controlling the use of cannabis through legislation instead of re-listing it as a narcotic, according to Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, [Read More…]
Bhumjaithai Party Reaffirms Stance on Cannabis in Thailand, Opposing Recriminalization
At 10:00 AM, on July 10th, 2024, Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Boonthida Somchai addressed the media following the Narcotics Control Board’s decision to reclassify cannabis as [Read More…]
Cannabis Reclassification as Illegal Narcotic in Thailand Moves Forward After Ministry Meeting
On July 5th, 2024, Dr. Surachoke Tangwiwat, the Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Public Health, publicly revealed after a meeting of the Narcotics [Read More…]
Thai health minister still plans to recriminalise cannabis, says most agree
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 [Read More…]
Thai Deputy Government Spokesman Warns Against Reclassifying Cannabis as Narcotic
On June 13th, 2024, Deputy Government Spokesman Karom Phonphonklang publicly warned Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin regarding his insistence to reclassify cannabis as [Read More…]
Majority of Public Feedback So Far on Draft Law Opposes Proposal to Make Cannabis Illegal Again in Thailand
On June 13th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health Somsak Thepsuthin provided an update on the public consultation held from June 11-25 regarding a draft [Read More…]
Over 100,000 People Allegedly Sign Petition to Re-Criminalize Cannabis Use
On June 6th, 2024, Thai Minister of Public Health, Somsak Thepsuthin, addressed the public regarding the controversy over potentially reclassifying cannabis as a type 5 [Read More…]
Cannabis Advocates Rally in Bangkok
On May 28th, 2024, Mr. Wisarat Phanprasat, the head of the Western Herbal Community Business Network in Kanchanaburi, alongside over 1,000 cannabis supporters, submitted a [Read More…]
