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NLA to debate on marijuana bill on Friday
The National Legislative Assembly is due to debate Friday (Nov, 23) on the amendments to the Narcotics Act to pave the way for the use of marijuana extracts for medical purpose, said Somchai Sawaengkarn, secretary of the parliamentary affairs extraordinary committee.Keep reading ...
Marijuana bill shortened to allow quicker legislation
The cabinet will next Tuesday deliberate a shortened bill on legalising marijuana for medical use. The new version of the bill was proposed yesterday, and supporters reckon it will become law as early as next month. “This bill will only have 17 Articles,” Deputy Prime ...
Khanittha Theppachorn
Use of Article 44 urged to push marijuana bill
With the bill to legalise the use of marijuana for medical purposes bogged down in process, Deputy Prime Minister ACM Prajin Juntong is looking into the possibility of Article 44 being invoked as a means of moving the bill forward. Prajin, who is also justice ...
The Nation Reporter