Thai Public Health Minister says cannabis reclassification must avoid backlash; kratom already regulated


BANGKOK: Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin (pic) said on Friday (July 4) that the government has not yet set a timeframe for reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic, emphasising the need for a balanced approach to avoid disrupting the cannabis industry and public backlash.

Speaking to reporters, Somsak acknowledged that since cannabis was decriminalised in 2022, over 18,000 dispensaries have opened nationwide, with total investment reaching 30–40 billion baht.

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