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Thai officials announced plans to tighten cannabis regulations due to increased smuggling by tourists. Thailand decriminalized cannabis in 2022, boosting tourism and farming but facing public backlash over availability and addiction. New guidelines, expected soon, will restrict sales to prescription holders. Airport inspections have increased, primarily targeting foreign nationals, especially from Britain and India. Recent incidents involve British women arrested for smuggling and large cannabis seizures at airports.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff