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Thailand’s Cannabis Clampdown: Billions at Stake as Businesses Reel From Policy U-Turn

Hank Thompson7 months ago07 mins

BANGKOK, Thailand – Just three years after becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis, Thailand’s government has dramatically reversed course, implementing stringent new regulations that threaten to dismantle a burgeoning billion-dollar industry. The abrupt policy shift, spearheaded by Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, aims to curb recreational use and re-establish strict state…

Thailand’s Cannabis Sector Reels as Policy Reversal Mandates Prescriptions

Maoli Mitchell7 months ago06 mins

Bangkok, Thailand — Thailand’s burgeoning cannabis industry, which blossomed following the nation’s groundbreaking decriminalisation in 2022 – marking it as the first country in Asia to take such a step – is now navigating significant turbulence. A dramatic policy reversal is set to require individuals to possess a medical prescription to purchase cannabis at dispensaries,…

Thailand Reverses Course on Cannabis Liberalization, Imposes Strict Medical-Only Policy

Logan Blac7 months ago07 mins

Bangkok, Thailand – In a significant policy reversal, Thai authorities announced on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the implementation of stricter controls on cannabis sales, effectively limiting its use solely to medical purposes. The move comes three years after the country made headlines by decriminalizing cannabis in 2022, a step that led to a booming, albeit…

Thailand’s Cannabis Clampdown: Billions at Stake as Businesses Reel From Policy U-Turn

Thailand’s Cannabis Sector Reels as Policy Reversal Mandates Prescriptions

Thailand Reverses Course on Cannabis Liberalization, Imposes Strict Medical-Only Policy

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