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Anutin slams call to re-list cannabis as narcotic plant

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Monday slammed the proposal to re-list some parts of the cannabis plant as a narcotic, saying there is no evidence of improper use of cannabis under existing laws as claimed by the policy's critics.

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Democrat leader denies rift with Bhumjaithai over cannabis legislation

Democrat leader Jurin Laksanawisit has denied a rift with the coalition-partner Bhumjaithai Party over cannabis legislation, saying his party supports its use for medical purposes, not liberalisation of it.

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Cannabis bill riles coalition

Relations among the government's coalition partners have become strained due to a cannabis and hemp bill, with the Bhumjaithai Party slamming its withdrawal from parliament as being politically motivated.

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House rejection of cannabis bill 'political', says Anutin

Bhumjaithai Party leader and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the House rejected his party's "well prepared" cannabis bill for purely political reasons ahead of the coming general election.

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House votes down bill on cannabis and hemp

The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to withdraw the Cannabis and Hemp Bill from its agenda by 198 votes to 136, with 12 abstentions, pending revision of its content which lawmakers viewed as loose and potentially exposing youth to health risks.

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Thai people are free to grow and sell cannabis – but not smoke it

Thai people are now allowed to grow and sell cannabis, as well as use it for medicinal purposes. However, recreational use remains prohibited.

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Covid to be downgraded from Oct 1

The government is ready to announce the downgrade of Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to one that is "communicable under surveillance" from Oct 1, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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Ban on e-cigarettes to remain

The government has affirmed its stance against vaping, saying e-cigarettes are affecting the health of vapers of whom more than half are considered youths.

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DDC to track outbreak of tomato flu

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has assigned the Department of Disease Control to monitor India's tomato flu outbreak despite the lack of cases in Thailand, says deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.

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Kratom bill becomes law, minors warned

A law to promote the sale of kratom by individuals has officially taken effect, with violators reminded of the penalties, especially for people under 18.

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Thai use of medical cannabis promoted at gathering

Thailand could be an example of how "health could bring wealth" based on the successful policy of cannabis use for medical treatments, says Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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Ministers tour ganja plantation

PATHUM THANI: Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday accompanied his Malaysian counterpart Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar on a visit to a Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) cannabis plantation to discuss the comprehensive medical usage of the plant.

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Health ministry defends new Covid 5+5 policy

The Ministry of Public Health on Monday defended a reduction of quarantine days from seven to five for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients, saying it was based on academic data and reviewed by relevant parties.

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'Few hurdles' likely for revised cannabis law

The bill to amend the present cannabis and hemp laws has been completed and will go before the House of Representatives for a second reading next week, said Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

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Anutin open to more relaxed weed laws

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further relaxation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.

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Anutin open to more relaxed laws on pot

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday said that further liberalisation of cannabis for recreational use is possible in the future if the public accepted it.

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Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand: health minister Anutin

Thailand’s health minister on Wednesday discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed, just two months after new laws were passed that have largely decriminalised the drug.

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Anutin: No social problems from decriminalised cannabis

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday that he saw no signs of any social problems from the decriminalisation of cannabis in June.

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What is the current cannabis situation?

It has been over two months since Thailand legalised the cultivation and sale of cannabis for medical purposes.

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Malaysia eyes Thai weed policy

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a visit from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the Thai model for legalising cannabis for medical use.

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Anutin banks on 'Thai Power' model to win over voters

KRABI: The Bhumjaithai Party yesterday launched its pre-election campaign with an economic model it has labelled "Thai Power" in the hope of boosting its vote in a national poll expected to take place next year.

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Shops still sell weed openly: governor

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt says more than 30 shops and stalls have been selling cannabis, some openly, in the Thong Lor and Khao San night entertainment venues.

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Opposition seeks ruling on PM's term limit

The opposition will seek a Constitutional Court ruling over the dispute regarding the eight-year limit on Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's premiership next week, with opinions from former charter drafters to be included in a planned petition.

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New patient database will link agencies

The Ministry of Public Health plans to set up a National Digital Health Agency to improve public health services. The project was proposed by a committee on health reform set up in 2017.

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