Cannabis among top priorities for new Thai government


  • World
  • Monday, 22 Jul 2019

FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha poses for a photo with the new government cabinet in Bangkok, Thailand July 16, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Developing a medical cannabis industry is among top policy priorities for Thailand's new government, according to a document released before the formal announcement.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former junta leader who heads a civilian government following March elections, is due to set out the policies for debate in the national assembly on Thursday. The policy document was released on Sunday.

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