The Thai Examiner writes
Coalition rift appears over draft cannabis law. PM’s scathing remarks on cannabis and the industry surrounding it have sparked tension. Prime Minister’s position on cannabis stirs controversy ahead of a new regulatory bill due before cabinet. Political divisions deepen as conflicting views emerge within the cabinet. The public health minister emphasises medical use, but public fears linger over the current free-for-all recreational use of pot across Thailand.
Remarks made during a TV interview with a foreign television channel have highlighted potential conflicts within the cabinet. It comes in advance of the presentation of a bill to regulate cannabis due shortly. It is reported that Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is concerned following strident remarks made by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. In brief, these relate to the liberalisation of the drug from 2022. On Tuesday, Dr Cholnan Srikaew, the Minister of Public Health and a former Pheu Thai Party leader suggested that Mr Srettha may have misspoke.
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