I took a personal trip to Thailand to observe firsthand what was then a groundbreaking shift in Southeast Asia: the legalization of cannabis. I have a particular interest in marijuana because I wanted ...

Just days earlier, Thailand's government imposed new rules sharply curbing the sale of cannabis, only three years after decriminalising the plant with much fanfare and unleashing a billion-dollar ...

Thailand became the first country in Asia to remove marijuana from its list of illegal narcotics. Cannabis was decriminalised ...

Chaikasem, who turns 77 in August, has extensive government experience: a former attorney general, he served as Minister of ...

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 ...

France has become the first European country to ban smoking on all beaches and in parks nationwide. The sweeping measure is ...

A court's suspension of Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has raised questions about whether her family's political ...

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 ...