In a recent television interview, Thailand’s newly elected Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin, stated that sales and consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes is too extensive and declared an effort to halt ongoing legalization in the country (1). Within the next six months, the government will reportedly limit use to medical purposes only, though details of the exact plans remain unclear (2,3). In 2018, Thailand became the first country in Asia to allow cannabis for medical use, and in 2022 the country legalized cannabis for recreational use and removed it from the list of narcotics (2). Home cultivation is also permitted, but only after informing the Thai government first (2). Despite these permissions, Thailand does not have regulations controlling the growing and selling of cannabis (2).

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2023 05:25 UTC