Police seized ketamine hidden inside life-size Transformer robots in Thailand, while pro-cannabis advocates gathered to oppose the government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic.
Key Points
Police seized ketamine hidden in life-size Transformer robots in Thailand
Pro-cannabis advocates oppose government's plan to relist cannabis as a narcotic
Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalize cannabis in 2022 for medical purposes
Advocates highlight the need for proper regulation of cannabis
Pros
Decriminalization of cannabis for medical purposes in 2022
Advocates working to regulate cannabis properly
Cons
Concerns over misuse and crime due to unregulated market
Potential negative economic impacts on cannabis industry if relisted as narcotic