Why Thailand Wants to Ban Cannabis Again

Thailand wants to ban cannabis again. The new conservative government wants to go back to prohibition.

Thailand was the first Asian country to decriminalize the recreational use of cannabis. Now the new government could bring about a turnaround in Thai drug policy. That is reported by Focus. There is a conservative government in power that adheres to the dogma of prohibition. After just 18 months there could now be prison sentences for cannabis users again.

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Only the medical use of cannabis should remain permitted in Thailand

A lot of penalties are planned for violations. From heavy fines to prison stays. A completely excessive punishment for people who want to freely develop their personality with cannabis. “Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said in September that his government wanted to “correct” the cannabis laws, according to FOCUS. For the first time, advertising and marketing for THC products are to be banned.

It was never the intention that Thais and tourists should be allowed to smoke weed in public. Former Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says: “We have always emphasized that cannabis and its raw materials should only be used for medical and health purposes,” he says.

In Thailand, many people have benefited from the cannabis boom. Now it could mean the end for the cannabis industry. An entrepreneur from Bangkok describes the government’s plan as a “short-circuit reaction”. There is no rational basis to be found in such a decision. This would mean that Thailand would be taking a fatal step backwards after such a short period of time.

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