Government says decriminalisation fueled social ills, but producers argue new rules will only push industry underground.

After pioneering cannabis reform in 2022, Thailand has reversed course—reclassifying cannabis as a narcotic, requiring prescriptions, restricting tourism access, and prompting backlash from businesses ...

For all the Mary Jane enthusiasts in the area, there's good news: The global cannabis brand Cookies is about to debut its first retail store in the nation's capital. Cookies DC, at 1115 U Street, ...

Thailand now requires foreign tourists to present a doctor's prescription if they wish to buy cannabis as part of new ...

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Up to 12,000 existing cannabis flower retailers may be forced to shut down as new rules will require specific medical ...

Three years since Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, the government this week imposed new ...

Thailand, which decriminalized marijuana in 2022 — a first for the region — has reimposed a slate of renewed restrictions on ...

Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first ...

In a major policy U-turn, the Thai government is tightening restrictions on the sale of cannabis just three years after ...

Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis, which, to the alarm of Thai conservatives, has since led to a spike in recreational use from locals and tourists, and the ...

Chokwan "Kitty" Chopaka, a well-known cannabis activist in Thailand, said the new medical bill could see a 90% drop in licensed cannabis shops in Thailand. "I understand what the government is doing.