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Democrat leader denies rift with Bhumjaithai over cannabis legislation

A woman shows a cannabis product at an exhibition at the Public Health Ministry's Department of Health Service Support in Nonthaburi in July. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

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.

Mr Jurin was responding to criticism that the forced withdrawal from the House business agenda of the Bhumjaithai Party’s flagship legislation was politically motivated ahead of the coming general election.

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