Decriminalisation of Cannabis and Kratom in Thailand

Hot on the trail of the decriminalisation of cannabis and kratom, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) hosted a dialogue dubbed Perspectives and Feedbacks After Cannabis and Kratom Left the Narcotics Act. The main aim of the discourse was to amass opinions from various stakeholders, focusing on methods to protect the youth and children from potential abuse of these two medicinal plants.

Tawee Sodsong, in his capacity as the Minister of Justice, clarified the intent behind revoking the narcotics status of cannabis and kratom. The move was to tap into their medicinal properties and economic potential, while also preserving age-old traditional usage of kratom across several areas of Thailand.

Nonetheless, he raised concerns about the increased accessibility and potential recreational use of these plants, especially among the younger…