The Ministry of Health, under the new government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has published a bill open for comments until September 30 to regulate

The draft legislation seeks to curb recreational use of cannabis products, but stops short of relisting the plant as a narcotic.

Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb recreational consumption. What it says: The draft legislation,

Thailand has introduced a new cannabis bill to regulate the country’s booming marijuana industry, marking the latest step in its ongoing efforts to steer cannabis use toward medical and health-related purposes.

Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to primarily health and medical purposes, the latest effort to rein in recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.