The Effect of Marijuana Legalization in Thailand on ASEAN Regional Security

Ipa Hudaipa, E061191080, With the title of the essay "The effect of Marijuana Legalisation in Thailand on ASEAN Regional Security" under the guidance of Dr. H. Husain Abdullah, M. Si as Supervisor I and Abdul Razaq Z Cangara, S.IP, M.Si, MIR as Supervisor II, at the Department of International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Hasanuddin University.
This study aims to understand the analysis of the Impact of Legalisation of Marijuana in Thailand on Security Dynamics and its implications for ASEAN Security Stability.
The research method used in the preparation of this thesis is a type of qualitative research that is presented descriptively. The data collection techniques used by the author are observation and literature review to collect secondary data from articles, news, and journals. In analysing and presenting the data, the author uses qualitative analysis techniques accompanied by deductive writing techniques.
The results of this study show that the Marijuana Legalisation policy in Thailand has substantial consequences for ASEAN regional security, namely regarding the consistency of drug policies across member states. Thailand's decision to legalise marijuana in June 2022 is considered an innovative measure in Southeast Asia, with the aim to advance medical applications and foster economic prospects. Nevertheless, a rapid legalisation process took place without adequate regulatory structures, resulting in a thriving recreational market that fuelled concerns about drug abuse, especially among young people.