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Thailand Rescinds Cannabis Legalization, Limits to Medical Use

6/24/2025

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Thailand's government is taking a significant step back on cannabis legalization, now restricting its use solely to medical purposes following the departure of a pro-cannabis party from the coalition. A new health ministry directive mandates medical prescriptions, effective immediately, as over 10,000 dispensaries have sprung up since 2022, raising alarms about regulation and smuggling.

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Thailand's government is taking a significant step back on cannabis legalization, now restricting its use solely to medical purposes following the departure of a pro-cannabis party from the coalition. A new health ministry directive mandates medical prescriptions, effective immediately, as over 10,000 dispensaries have sprung up since 2022, raising alarms about regulation and smuggling.