Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former junta leader who heads a civilian government following March elections, is due to set out the policies for debate in the national assembly on Thursday. Developing the medical cannabis industry was a key demand of the Bhumjaithai party, one of the biggest parties in Prayuth's 19-party coalition. Thailand, which had a tradition of using cannabis to relieve pain and fatigue, legalised marijuana for medical use and research last year. Bhumjaithai party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, now a deputy prime minister and health minister, said his goal was to enable all Thais to grow marijuana to make money. Among other urgent government priorities were addressing drought, labour and economic problems.

Source: bd News24 July 22, 2019 07:18 UTC