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Thailand Publishes New Draft Bill to Regulate Use, Sale of Cannabis

Thailand Publishes New Draft Bill to Regulate Use, Sale of Cannabis

By Sebastian Strangio
The draft legislation seeks to curb recreational use of cannabis products, but stops short of relisting the plant as a narcotic.

With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back

With PM’s Dismissal, Thailand’s ‘Network Monarchy’ Strikes Back

By Sebastian Strangio
The Constitutional Court's unseating of Srettha Thavisin has once again plunged the country into political uncertainty.
Thailand Will Draft Bill to Regulate Cannabis, Minister Says

Thailand Will Draft Bill to Regulate Cannabis, Minister Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The plan to ban the drug, two years after its historic decriminalization, has opened up a political rift in PM Srettha Thavisin's coalition government.

Thailand to Ban Recreational Marijuana Use By Year’s End, Minister Says

Thailand to Ban Recreational Marijuana Use By Year’s End, Minister Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The move comes less than two years after the Thai government became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize the cultivation and consumption of marijuana.

Cannabis Crunch: Thailand’s Sudden Reversal on Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis Crunch: Thailand’s Sudden Reversal on Marijuana Legalization

By Prem Singh Gill
The country is tightening its laws on marijuana use, just 18 months after becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize the drug.

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New Thai PM Says That He Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use

New Thai PM Says That He Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use

By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a local news outlet that he only supported the use of cannabis in medical settings.

Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in

Thailand’s New Government Takes Office After Being Sworn-in

By Sebastian Strangio
As a product of political compromise, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet contains a number of familiar faces.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai Agree to Form Thailand’s Next Government

Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai Agree to Form Thailand’s Next Government

By Sebastian Strangio
The pact between the two parties, which came in second and third in May's general election, could spell an end to Thailand's protracted post-election deadlock.

Thailand Tightens Laws on Meth Possession Amid Regional Drug Boom

Thailand Tightens Laws on Meth Possession Amid Regional Drug Boom

By Sebastian Strangio
In recent years, Myanmar-based drug syndicates have driven a regional boom in the production of amphetamine-style stimulants.

Thai Drug Legalization Advocates Fight Growing Marijuana Backlash

Thai Drug Legalization Advocates Fight Growing Marijuana Backlash

By Sebastian Strangio
In June, the country became the first in Asia to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. But a booming recreational market has prompted a sharp backlash.

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party: The Dark Horse

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party: The Dark Horse

By Tita Sanglee
Despite not running candidates in this year's by-elections, Anutin Charnivakul's party is quietly gathering political momentum.
Thailand Drops Cannabis From Its List of Controlled Narcotics

Thailand Drops Cannabis From Its List of Controlled Narcotics

By Sebastian Strangio
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnivakul said the move marked the beginning of "a new history for cannabis" in the country.

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