Thailand’s new Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, has announced plans to revise the country’s cannabis laws, limiting its use to medical purposes only. This move would effectively halt widespread recreational cannabis sales and bring about a significant shift in the cannabis industry within the country.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Prime Minister Thavisin, who assumed office in August, emphasized the need to “rewrite the law” in order to curtail adult-use sales of cannabis. He cited the recent proliferation of drug-related issues as a motivating factor behind this decision.
The government’s objective is to reform Thailand’s cannabis policies and restrict its use solely for medical purposes, aiming for a “middle ground” solution. Approximately a year ago, Thailand decriminalized cannabis, but it failed to promptly establish comprehensive regulations and enforcement mechanisms to control the sale and distribution of cannabis products. This regulatory vacuum resulted in the opening of thousands of stores, prompting politicians to address the issue.
In 2022, Thai Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul clarified that the decriminalization of cannabis in Thailand did not equate to full legalization, and the sale of recreational marijuana was still prohibited.
Prime Minister Thavisin stated that there is already a consensus among Thailand’s 11 political parties regarding the plan to revise the country’s cannabis laws, signaling broad support for this shift in policy.
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