Thailand's expanding cannabis industry faces significant changes as 18,000 cannabis dispensaries must convert to medical ...

Government says decriminalisation fueled social ills, but producers argue new rules will only push industry underground.

A court's suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has raised questions about whether her family's political ...

Thai lawmakers have been working on a so-called Cannabis Act, which aims to cover all aspects of controlling the plant for use in Thailand. But ministers say that the new law is two years away.

Chokwan "Kitty" Chopaka, a well-known cannabis activist in Thailand, said the new medical bill could see a 90% drop in licensed cannabis shops in Thailand. "I understand what the government is doing.

Then Thailand threatened to revert course yet again. The opposition made cannabis a wedge issue in last year’s elections, and having stepped into power, nearly backtracked on the reforms that ...

The opposition made cannabis a wedge issue in last year’s elections, and having stepped into power, nearly backtracked on the reforms that made the Thai kingdom a pioneer in Southeast Asia.

Thailand will work towards legislating marijuana for medical use, a deputy prime minister said Tuesday, signalling a U-turn on plans to re-criminalise the plant and another change in the ...

In Thailand, a country celebrated for its vibrant culture and progressive stance on cannabis legalisation, inclusivity within the cannabis scene is paramount. Among the numerous dispensaries that dot ...

Thai Public Overwhelmingly Supports Recriminalizing Cannabis in State Survey 2 minute read A man holds a box of cannabis buds during a protest outside the U.N. building in Bangkok on June 9, 2024.

Marijuana was supposed to help Thailand. Why is the country planning to ban it again? Marijuana shops are seen throughout Khaosan Road on May 22, 2024, in Bangkok.

Two years ago Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize marijuana. As in California, it hasn't worked out as planned.