US EditionThailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end
- Thailand will ban recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year while continuing to allow medical use, Health Minister told Reuters.
- Draft law proposes fines up to $1,700 for recreational use and prison time for selling cannabis without permission.
- The government plans to regulate cannabis use strictly, requiring permits for cultivation and commercial use to prevent misuse.
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Thailand will ban recreational marijuana use by the end of this year but will continue to allow its use for medical purposes, the health minister said in an interview with Reuters.
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister
BANGKOK - Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Read full story
Thailand was the first country in Asia to legalize the use of cannabis in 2022. A U-turn in drug policy is now imminent: From the end of the year, smoking weed should only be allowed for medical purposes.
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