Thailand proposed a new Bill regulating cannabis for health and medical use, restricting recreational use, tightening licensing, and allowing public feedback before submission to the Cabinet and parliament.
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Thailand proposed a new Bill regulating cannabis for health and medical use, restricting recreational use, tightening licensing, and allowing public feedback before submission to the Cabinet and parliament.
Key Takeaways
Thailand has introduced a new Bill to regulate the cannabis industry, focusing on health and medical uses while attempting to restrict recreational smoking after prior policy changes.
The legislation, published by the Ministry of Public Health under Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s administration, omits a clause against recreational use and abandons plans to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic.
The draft includes stricter licensing rules for cannabis planting and sales, requiring existing businesses to apply for new permits. Feedback is welcome until September 30.
Thailand’s recent proposal for a new Bill aims to regulate its burgeoning cannabis industry,…