Report Illegal Cannabis Sellers and Earn Rewards: Thailand’s New Policy
BANGKOK, THAILAND โ Thai authorities have implemented a new regulation allowing cash rewards for people who report illegal cannabis sales. The new policy, effective since September 2024, targets unauthorized street vendors selling cannabis flowers without a proper license. NOPPHAN TANEERAT, the …
Thai Customs Seize 1.4 Tons of Cannabis Bound for the UK
CHONBURI, THAILAND โ Thai customs officials at Laem Chabang Port recently seized over 1.4 tons of cannabis destined for the United Kingdom, hidden within fitness equipment and gloves. This significant bust is valued at over 25 million baht and was part …
Professor Cleared of 150 Million Baht Cannabis Fraud Allegations
BANGKOK, THAILAND โ In a significant legal victory, ASSOC. PROF. DR. WIRACHAI PHUTTAWONG, a prominent chemistry professor at Kasetsart University, has been cleared of accusations related to a 150 million baht fraud scheme involving a cannabis project. The case, which began …
Expert Pushes for Tougher Cannabis Laws to Boost Thai Economy and Protect Farmers
BANGKOK, THAILANDย โ Cannabis advocates in Thailand are calling on Prime Minister PHAETONGTARN SHINAWATRA to fast-track much-needed revisions to the country’s cannabis law. VISARAT POTPRASERT, CEO of Thailandโs largest medical cannabis cultivation, Medical Marijuana Industrial Estate of Thailand, is among those …
Thai Doctor Highlights Research on Cannabis and Driving Risks
BANGKOK, THAILAND โ In a recent Facebook post, ASSOC. PROF. DR. THIRA WORATANARAT from Chulalongkorn Universityโs Faculty of Medicine shared important findings on the impact of cannabis use on driving. Citing a study from the University of Iowa, the research compared …