Parliament votes to remove contentious Section 3 of Cannabis Bill

13 Sept 06:53 Key points summarised by AI

The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to delete Section 3 of the Cannabis Bill, which stated cannabis is not a narcotic drug.
This deletion's impact is lessened as the Ministry of Public Health had already removed cannabis from the Category 5 drugs list and designated it a controlled herb in June.
The removal of Section 3 paves the way for the passage of the bill to decriminalize cannabis and hemp, a key policy that has garnered significant public and business support, despite ongoing legal challenges from opponents.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.