Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wants to outlaw marijuana two years after legalizing the drug due to crime rising after its decriminalization, The Associated Press (AP) reported Wednesday.
This marked an interesting turnabout for Thailand, which was the first country in Asia to legalize the substance, the outlet noted.
The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation has made it available to children and increased crimes. https://t.co/eciR81LLow
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The prime minister posted the changes in policy in Thai on Twitter. “The drug problem is a national agenda that all agencies must work together to solve the problem seriously so that drugs can be eradicated … I have asked the Ministry of Public Health to amend…
