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Dating
The article is dated 22 October 2026 and says the meeting was held "on Thursday", which was 22 October.
Status
The article describes amendments that were discussed and proposed. It reports no enacted change. It also states that on 22 September 2026 the Thai cabinet approved a draft Cannabis and Hemp Act to restrict cannabis to medical use, which is recorded in its own news item.
Wording
Bernama writes that "Thailand decriminalised cannabis in 2022". The summary does not repeat that wording. The article cites a statement by the Royal Thai Government.
Map pin
The article names no venue for the meeting. The pin is Bangkok (Q1861), the capital recorded as the seat of Thailand (Q869), rounded to two decimals.
These notes were recorded when the news item was prepared. Éloise 22:29, 28 October 2026 (+07)