Thailand: SCMP Feature Article: ‘Make space in the prisons’: Thailand’s cannabis entrepreneurs defiant as relisting looms

Activists fear a ‘big cannabis monopolisation’ will emerge instead of carefully constructed laws to regulate use and allow domestic businesses to grow

“This move is driven by the ability to create exclusive regulations allowing only certain groups to cultivate cannabis, leading to a market value of tens of billions of baht,” said Kitty Chopaka, a leading Thai leading cannabis advocate, in an Instagram post on Friday.

There is a fear that “big cannabis monopolisation” will emerge, the post added.

Instead, activists want of a carefully constructed Cannabis Act to regulate use, protect young people and other groups from accessing weed and allow domestic businesses to grow.

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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3265786/make-space-prisons-thailands-cannabis-entrepreneurs-defiant-relisting-looms

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