BANGKOK (Bloomberg): Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana, moving a step closer to clearing its use for recreation, after becoming the first country in South-East Asia to legalise medical cannabis and its use in food and cosmetics.
The nation’s Food and Drug Administration is set to propose the removal of marijuana from a list of controlled drugs to the narcotics control board on Wednesday (Jan 19). Once cleared by the board, the proposal will need to be approved by Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before it becomes effective.
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