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Narcotics Control Board approves delisting of cannabis

Cannnabis users who call themselves the Green Line group gather at Jor Por Ror intersection in front of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on Tuesday, to push for the liberalisation of the herb. (Photos: Bangkok Post)

The Narcotics Control Board meeting has endorsed the Public Health Ministry’s latest draft list of narcotic substances, in which all components of cannabis no longer appear as a Category 5 narcotic substance.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, was held at Government House on Tuesday.

After the meeting, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this decision is in line with the government policy to promote the use of cannabis for medical, research and educational purposes. It also complies with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s order to have people benefit…

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