Thailand moves to recriminalise cannabis, shaking US$1 billion industry

BANGKOK: Thailand’s government is moving to recriminalise cannabis, plunging into limbo an industry estimated to be worth over US$1 billion that has boomed since the substance was taken off the country’s narcotics list in 2022. The push to impose new controls…
Unregulated access to cannabis has created serious social problems, particularly for children and young people, said government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub.
“The policy must return to its original goa…