Thailand to ban recreational cannabis use by year-end, says health minister
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Thailand will ban the recreational use of marijuana by the end of this year, but continue allowing its use for medical purposes, the health minister told Reuters in an interview. Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalise cannabis, initially for medicinal use and research in 2018, then for general growing and consumption in 2022. The move has spawned an industry projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion by next year, as tens of thousands of cannabis shops spring up along with marijuana-themed spas, restaurants and festivals.
  • Draft heads to cabinet for approval next month, minister says
  • Misuse of cannabis seen having negative impact on children
  • Industry is projected to be worth $1.2 bln by next year

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  • MuchPineapplesEnglish
    10•7 months ago

    adding that the new regulation would have no impact on tourism

    Uhu, uhu sure. So either he’s lying, or tourists will be allowed to buy weed while locals cannot.

    I think they’re seriously shooting themselves in the foot here. As the only (?) country in Asia where it is legal they could have a huge tourism boom. Maybe not really the type of tourists they want, but after covid decimating the sector they need all the help they can.