(CTN Information) – Thailand has proposed laws to redefine hashish as a narcotic early subsequent yr, as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's authorities goals to curb leisure marijuana use.
The Ministry of Public Well being will reclassify hashish vegetation as a “class 5” drug beginning January 1, in response to draft guidelines printed on Tuesday. The usage of different elements of the plant, resembling roots and leaves, stays permitted.
The ministry will settle for public suggestions on the thought till June 25. Well being Minister Somsak Thepsutin mentioned on Tuesday that he’ll contemplate proposals from hashish supporters and opponents.
The draft regulation doesn’t embody a grace interval for firms to adjust to the brand new requirements. 1000’s of pot dispensaries and different associated companies have sprung up throughout Thailand because it grew to become the primary Asian nation to legalize hashish in 2022.
Earlier this yr, Srettha ordered officers to take measures to restrict using marijuana for medical functions. Hashish advocacy teams and companies protested the coverage change, holding protests and threatening authorized motion towards the prime minister.
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Thailand will reclassify hashish as a narcotic in 2024 below new draft rules
