Thailand delists marijuana as narcotic, releases 3,071 inmates

De facto cannabis decriminalization ahead of new law stirs concerns over misuse

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

June 9, 2022 14:17 JST

BANGKOK -- Thailand's decriminalization of cannabis, delisting hemp and marijuana as narcotics on Thursday, in effect sparks a fresh controversy.

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