{"id":73056,"date":"2024-09-10T06:37:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/?p=73056"},"modified":"2024-09-04T09:55:46","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T07:55:46","slug":"tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tension in Thailand: The Future of Cannabis at Stake Amid Political Disputes."},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/who-supports-the-legalization-of-cannabis\/\">WHO supports cannabis legalization<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/cannabis-legalization-pros-and-cons-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">Cannabis legalization: Pros and cons<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_66681\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66681\" style=\"width: 565px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-66681 size-full\" title=\"thailand-rethinks-its-cannabis-laws\" src=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/thailand-rethinks-its-cannabis-laws.jpg\" alt=\"thailand-rethinks-its-cannabis-laws\" width=\"575\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66681\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person in a graduation gown and cap has an elephant head and holds a diploma. The background features a floral pattern with large cannabis leaves and thumbs up and down icons.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n        <div class=\"hero-unit-pev\">\n            <div class=\"row-fluid\">\n            <div class=\"span2 text-center\">  \n                <picture>\n                    <source media=\"(max-width: 550px)\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/fran.png\">\n                    <source media=\"(min-width: 770px)\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/fran.png\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/fran.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt=\"Fran Quesada Moya\" title=\"Fran Quesada Moya\" class=\"firround\">\n                <\/picture>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"span10 firtexto\">\n                <div class=\"firtit\"><a href=\"\">Fran Quesada Moya<\/a><\/div>\n                <br>\n                10-09-2024 06:37:26 - Updated: 10 September, 2024\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"pev-redes\">\n            <div class=\"pev-rss-top text-center\">\n                <a class=\"pev-wapp\" href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?text=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Whatsapp\" title=\"Whatsapp\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-telegram\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73056\/&text=See%20this%20news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Telegram\" title=\"Telegram\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-fb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Facebook\" title=\"Facebook\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-tw\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=See%20this%20news - https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73056\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Twitter\" title=\"Twitter\"><\/a>\n                <a class=\"pev-mail\" href=\"mailto:?subject=See%20what%20I%20found%20in&amp;body=See%20this%20news%20https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73056\/.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"E-mail\" title=\"E-mail\"><\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The path to cannabis regulation in Thailand, one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalize its use, is at a crossroads due to growing tensions within the government. News reports highlight how <strong>political disagreements are jeopardizing the progress made in cannabis legislation in this country<\/strong>, which had positioned itself as a regional leader in this matter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes\/#%F0%9F%9A%A6_Context_Decriminalization_and_the_Rise_of_Cannabis_in_Thailand\" title=\"\ud83d\udea6 Context: Decriminalization and the Rise of Cannabis in Thailand\">\ud83d\udea6 Context: Decriminalization and the Rise of Cannabis in Thailand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes\/#%F0%9F%92%8E_Disputes_in_Government_Opposing_Views\" title=\"\ud83d\udc8e Disputes in Government: Opposing Views\">\ud83d\udc8e Disputes in Government: Opposing Views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes\/#%F0%9F%91%8C_Impact_on_the_Industry_and_Thailands_Image\" title=\"\ud83d\udc4c Impact on the Industry and Thailand&#8217;s Image\">\ud83d\udc4c Impact on the Industry and Thailand&#8217;s Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pevgrow.com\/blog\/en\/tension-in-thailand-the-future-of-cannabis-at-stake-amid-political-disputes\/#%F0%9F%94%A5_Conclusions_and_Final_Reflection_from_Pevgrow_What_Can_We_Learn\" title=\"\ud83d\udd25 Conclusions and Final Reflection from Pevgrow: What Can We Learn?\">\ud83d\udd25 Conclusions and Final Reflection from Pevgrow: What Can We Learn?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%9A%A6_Context_Decriminalization_and_the_Rise_of_Cannabis_in_Thailand\"><\/span>\ud83d\udea6 Context: Decriminalization and the Rise of Cannabis in Thailand<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, Thailand surprised the world by becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to decriminalize cannabis. Initially, the measure was met with enthusiasm, both from the local population and tourists, who <strong>saw Thailand as a favorable destination for recreational and medicinal cannabis use<\/strong>. The measure was also applauded by entrepreneurs and farmers, who envisioned new economic opportunities in the cannabis sector.<\/p>\n<p>However, the lack of a clear regulatory framework has generated uncertainty and divisions within the Thai government. Recreational cannabis use, while not technically legalized, has proliferated with few restrictions, which <strong>has sparked debate over the social and public health risks<\/strong> this could represent.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%8E_Disputes_in_Government_Opposing_Views\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc8e Disputes in Government: Opposing Views<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The news highlights how <strong>internal divisions in the Thai government have intensified<\/strong>. While some sectors, led by the Ministry of Public Health, advocate for strict regulation of recreational use and focus primarily on the medicinal benefits of the plant, other political parties push for a more open and liberal approach.<\/p>\n<p>This dispute has led to the proposal of <strong>multiple drafts of legislation<\/strong>, some of which seek to significantly restrict recreational use and impose strict regulations on the sale and distribution of cannabis-derived products. These attempts at regulation have generated tensions, not only in the political arena but also among entrepreneurs who have already invested in the burgeoning market.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8C_Impact_on_the_Industry_and_Thailands_Image\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4c Impact on the Industry and Thailand&#8217;s Image<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The future of cannabis in Thailand is at stake<\/strong>, and the decisions made in the coming months could determine whether the country consolidates itself as a leader in the cannabis industry in Asia or if the progress made so far is reversed by excessive regulations. Uncertainty is affecting both investors and farmers, who face a potential setback in a market that has yet to take off.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand, which had attracted global attention for its progressive approach to cannabis, now risks losing that momentum if it fails to establish a regulatory framework that balances public safety with market freedom. Furthermore, <strong>internal political tension could affect international perceptions of the country&#8217;s stability and reliability as an investment destination in the cannabis sector.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%94%A5_Conclusions_and_Final_Reflection_from_Pevgrow_What_Can_We_Learn\"><\/span>\ud83d\udd25 Conclusions and Final Reflection from Pevgrow: What Can We Learn?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The case of Thailand offers valuable lessons for other countries considering cannabis legalization or decriminalization. Balanced regulation is key to ensuring that economic and social benefits outweigh the risks. <strong>The lack of a clear framework can lead to regulatory chaos that harms both the industry and society at large<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pfgreen\">\n<p>At Pevgrow, we believe that the future of cannabis lies in a smart combination of market openness and responsible regulations. Thailand is at a critical juncture, and the outcome of this debate could influence the development of the cannabis market throughout the Asian region. Now <strong>we are seeing how cannabis is used as a political dividing element between progressive and conservative parties<\/strong>, just as it happens with other issues such as religion, education, or market liberalization; access to this plant also generates controversy, and each government decides based on its interests rather than thinking about the benefit of society. What do you think in this regard? Let us know in the comments, your opinion matters to us.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*News video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Fc71UUpicxE\">The Thai government reiterates its intention to ban recreational marijuana<\/a><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:left' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> WHO supports cannabis legalization Cannabis legalization: Pros and cons &nbsp; &nbsp; The path to cannabis regulation in Thailand, one of the first countries in Asia to decriminalize its use, is at a crossroads due to growing tensions within the government. &#8230; <a title=\"Tension in Thailand: The Future of Cannabis at Stake Amid Political Disputes.\" class=\"read-more\" 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