Cannabis buds are seen inside an indoor farm at the Amber Farm, in Bangkok, Thailand, January 30, 2023.
"Cannabis will be - double underline - for medical purposes and research," said Saritpong Kiewkong of the Bhumjaithai party, which spearheaded the decriminalisation and is now the second largest component of Thailand's 11-party coalition government.
"There is no policy for recreational use," the lawmaker told reporters in parliament, adding that such measures were not yet being considered.
It covers permits for growing plants, sales and distribution, and tighter measures against sales in temples, schools and amusement parks.
Last week, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he supported only medical, and not recreational, use of cannabis.
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Athit, Srettha Thavisin, Chayut Setboonsarng, Clarence Fernandez
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