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Cabinet approves medical-only cannabis bill as shops face expiry
Thailand's Cabinet approved the Cannabis Control Act on Tuesday, reinforcing that cannabis should be for medical use only, not recreation. The bill, which now goes to Parliament, tightens controls from cultivation to retail, and threatens thousands of existing dispensaries with expiring licences. Once enacted, sales to under-20s, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and in public places like temples and parks will be banned, with heavier penalties for violations.
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