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Weed shop near school suspended

Cannabis products are available on Khao San Road in Bangkok in July last year. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) has suspended the licence of a cannabis shop near a well-known school on Silom Road for a month.

The dispensary near the prestigious all-girls St Joseph Convent School came under fire because of its location last week after operating there for six months.

According to DTAM’s director-general, Thongchai Lertwilairattanapong, the shop was suspended as its owner failed to submit monthly reports on cannabis usage and storage to the DTAM’s registrar.

Dr Thongchai said there is currently no specific regulation on the location of cannabis shops, but cabinet will…

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