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Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to waive the registration fee for street food vendors and emphasized the need to establish street food hubs across the country. The minister highlighted the importance of training and re-orientation programs for street food vendors and encouraged them to take advantage of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi) program. Nadda also launched a ‘SOP for Street Food Vendors’ and inaugurated a dedicated portal for street food vendors.

Thailand’s newly appointed health minister, Somsak Thepsuthin, has announced plans to review the country’s cannabis policy, raising concerns about a potential reversal of the legalization measures implemented in 2022. The ministry is seeking public input to determine the extent of cannabis liberalization in the country. Somsak’s comments follow those of his predecessor, Cholnan Srikaew, who sought to ban recreational cannabis use. However, a bill to this effect has been delayed amid bureaucratic processes and industry opposition. The use of cannabis has become a highly politicized issue in Thailand, with the Prime Minister also vowing to restrict its usage to medicinal purposes only.