Last updated on August 21st, 2024 at 07:01 am
โข Why It Matters: Activists are confident that their efforts will prevent cannabis from being reclassified as a narcotic, which could impact Thailandโs growing cannabis industry.
โข Driving The News: After a 10-day hunger strike, the โWriting Thailandโs Cannabis Future Networkโ suspended their protest to plan new actions.
โข Zoom In: The group criticized the government for attempting to monopolize the cannabis market and vowed to continue pushing for fair regulations.
BANGKOK, THAILAND โ Thai cannabis activists have suspended a 10-day hunger strike aimed at preventing the government from reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic. The โWriting Thailandโs Cannabis Future Network,โ led by prominent activist KITTY CHOPAKA, announced that while they have temporarily ended their protest, they remain confident that their efforts will prevent the reclassification.
The group had been camping outside the Thai Government House in Bangkok, urging the government to base cannabis regulation on scientific evidence rather than political agendas. They criticized Public Health Minister SOMSAK THEPSUTHIN for allegedly trying to monopolize the cannabis industry and for spreading misleading information about the plant.
As they move forward, the activists plan to form a grassroots committee, including academics, medical professionals, and farmers, to gather data and present it to key decision-makers. Their goal is to ensure that any future cannabis legislation in Thailand supports public health and does not benefit only large corporate interests.
Contributing Sources: CannaReporter
