Tag: Marijuana
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…]
Thai Health Minister Outlines Plan to Reclassify Cannabis Flowers as Type 5 Narcotic by End of 2024
On May 23rd, 2024, Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, the Thai Minister of Public Health, addressed the national media regarding the Prime Minister’s proposal to reclassify cannabis [Read More…]
Thai Cannabis Advocacy Groups Urge Public Health Minister to Reconsider Cannabis Criminalization
On May 16th, 2024, Mr. Prasitchai Nunual, the secretary-general of the network for Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis, and representatives from various sectors submitted [Read More…]
Thailand to reclassify cannabis as narcotic by end of year
The government will put cannabis back on the narcotics list by the end of this year, according to Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin. Thai PM [Read More…]
Thai PM Calls for Cannabis to be Reclassified as a Narcotic, Intensifies Efforts to Combat Illegal Drugs
On May 8th, 2024, a conference was convened by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, engaging relevant agencies to address narcotic issues and advocate for the [Read More…]
