Two years after marijuana was decriminalized in Thailand, a health ministry drug control committee approved a proposal to relist cannabis as a narcotic, allowing it only for medical and research purposes. This decision has sparked protests from cannabis advocates who fear a potential ban on general use.
Protesters, including activists and entrepreneurs, gathered at the United Nations headquarters in central Bangkok before marching to the Government House to voice their opposition to the proposed ban. They argue that cannabis should be regulated by the health ministry rather than criminalized, accusing the government of favoring select interest groups.
