Cabinet endorses bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes

1 Oct 02:39 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a new narcotic bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, permitting its import, export, and limited possession.
The bill authorizes the sale of marijuana at specific establishments and empowers the Narcotics Control Board to designate areas for trial cultivation, research, possession, or consumption.
It clarifies that the law exempts medical professionals and patients from criminal litigation, but does not allow personal cultivation, with the Public Health Ministry set to monitor its use for five years.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.