The 420 cannabis celebrations planned for Khao San Road have been cancelled and are expected to be postponed until June 9 after the general election. This follows criticism that the event would breach laws prohibiting smoking cannabis in public places.
A local group of vendors intended to organise the Cannabis Day Showcase event with a parade along the street, as cannabis has been removed from the narcotics list. However, the event was met with disapproval as it would permit people to smoke cannabis in public for recreational purposes, rather than for medicinal use – resulting in event organiser Khaosan 420 cancelling it and rescheduling for June 9.
Sanga Ruangwattanakul, president of the Khao San Business Association, acknowledged the organiser’s decision as the right one since the event had never gained official authorisation.
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