Cannabis

There are almost 8,000 dispensaries and a large number of consumer-agro firms across the country. Photo: Bloomberg
Panorama

Thailand's cannabis U-turn is a cautionary tale

After rushing to decriminalise the drug to boost its agriculture and tourism sectors, the government is having second thoughts

The Netherlands, known for its permissive attitude to the drug, has in recent years taken a stricter approach to counter cannabis tourism. Photo: Pixabay
Asia

Most Thais back PM’s plan to reclassify cannabis as drug: Survey

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Photo: BSS
Asia

Thai PM calls for illegal drugs crackdown

The Netherlands, known for its permissive attitude to the drug, has in recent years taken a stricter approach to counter cannabis tourism. Photo: Pixabay
USA

US to reclassify cannabis as low-risk drug, in major shift

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends an event with students at Tongji University in Shanghai, China April 15, 2024. REUTERS/Andreas Rinke
Europe

We don't all smoke weed in Germany, Scholz assures Chinese students

The Netherlands, known for its permissive attitude to the drug, has in recent years taken a stricter approach to counter cannabis tourism. Photo: Pixabay
World+Biz

Germany gives controversial green light to cannabis

Representational Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Thai government says will ban recreational cannabis use

Hanging. Photo: Pixabay
World+Biz

Singapore executes citizen for trafficking 1kg marijuana

Sir Richard Branson stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the start of trading in Virgin Galactic in New York, Oct. 28, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
World+Biz

Branson urges Singapore to halt execution of cannabis convict

A woman works inside a cannabis shop, at Khaosan Road, one of the favourite tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand, March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
World+Biz

Thailand's promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

Photo: Collected
Health

Smoking weed daily could increase risk of heart disease by 34%, study finds

FILE PHOTO-Tourists shop cannabis at the RG420 cannabis store, at Khaosan Road, one of the favourite tourist spots in Bangkok, Thailand, July 31, 2022. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
World+Biz

Thailand heads into polls with burning cannabis issue in limbo

FILE PHOTO: A person dressed in a costume depicting a cannabis leaf walks among marijuana activists to mark the annual world cannabis day and to protest for legalization of marijuana, in front of the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin, Germany, April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
Europe

Germany to legalize cannabis use for recreational purposes