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Thailand’s newly appointed prime minister has announced intentions to curtail the use of marijuana for medical purposes, responding to the proliferation of cannabis shops that emerged following the nation’s landmark decision to decriminalise cannabis a year ago – the first such move in Asia.
Srettha’s Pheu Thai Party, during its electoral campaign preceding the May elections, promoted a resolute anti-drug stance and pledged to reverse the historic decision to decriminalise cannabis. Currently in a coalition with the Bhumjaithai Party under the leadership of Anutin Charnvirakul, who advocates for tighter industry oversight but opposes reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic, the government’s approach remains topic of debate.
Advocates argue that reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic rather than regulating the industry could drive recreational use underground, exacerbating control challenges. Reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic rather than implementing industry regulations could potentially drive recreational use into the underground market, where control measures would be significantly diminished. This insight comes from Rattapon Sanrak, the founder of the cannabis advocacy group Highland Network.
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