Why Thailand U-turned its cannabis policy

June 29, 2025

Why Thailand U-turned its cannabis policy

Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new rules designed to rein in the country’s “green rush.”

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Why Thailand U-turned its cannabis policy

Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new rules designed to rein in the country’s “green rush.”

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Israeli settler attacks leave several dead in occupied West Bank

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CNN speaks to victim of syringe attack in France

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At least 49 people killed near aid sites in Gaza over 24-hour period

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US strikes on Iran did not destroy nuclear sites, sources say

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