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Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Lamphun
Date: January 18, 2022, 2:58 am
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Could be what the tourism sector needs, a flood of backpackers.
Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) - Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana,
moving a step closer to clearing its use for recreation, after
becoming the first country in South-east Asia to legalise
medical cannabis and its use in food and cosmetics.
The nation's Food and Drug Administration is set to propose the
removal of marijuana from a list of controlled drugs to the
narcotics control board on Wednesday (Jan 19).
Once cleared by the board, the proposal will need to be approved
by Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before it becomes
effective.
The move could allow people full access to marijuana without the
fear of lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines, according to
Dr Withid Sariddeechaikool, a deputy secretary-general of the
FDA.
Currently, possession of cannabis in Thailand could land its
owner in jail for up to 15 years, as the plant is a category-5
narcotic drug.
"If we're able to decriminalise marijuana, we will be able to
benefit from all of the plant and not just parts of it," Dr
Withid said.
"The flower buds and seeds could be used economically and in
compliance of the law."
Thailand has pursued a piecemeal approach to liberalising
marijuana, retaining many laws that restricted the growing,
harvesting and extracting of the cash crop.
With marijuana classified as a narcotic, individuals are barred
from possessing it though the country has allowed businesses
more access to the plant. Last year, the country decriminalised
kratom, a psychoactive plant similar to opiates that is native
to tropical South-east Asian countries.
"While the law change will allow all parts of cannabis to be
bought, sold and used, recreational use will likely remain
controlled, as marijuana extracts with higher
tetrahydrocannabinol levels that get people high will still be
regulated," said Mr Chaiwat Sowcharoensuk, an analyst at
Krungsri Research.
"Producers of soaps, beauty products and cosmetics from
marijuana will likely be the ones to benefit the most from the
decriminalisation."
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Boon Mee
Date: January 18, 2022, 3:30 am
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khon kaen province is going to be THE destination. LOL
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Wolfman
Date: January 18, 2022, 8:40 am
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I don't partake but I hope the lessen these draconian laws for
Ganja.
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Lamphun
Date: January 19, 2022, 2:27 am
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If they decriminalize possession and make it retrospective, they
could decant a lot of people out of the prison system.
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Boon Mee
Date: January 19, 2022, 3:03 am
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> If they decriminalize possession and make it retrospective,
they could decant a lot of people out of the prison system.
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If they were truly 'retrospective' (sic) they would admit to
smoking some of that Way-Out Woodbine themselves. ;D
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Smeg
Date: January 19, 2022, 3:57 am
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This is probably about helping people to chill out after two
years of covid stress and mental health hell.
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Boon Mee
Date: January 19, 2022, 11:49 pm
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> This is probably about helping people to chill out after two
years of covid stress and mental health hell.
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It's not over yet.
There are armies of 'Karens' in the States accosting strangers
who elect not to wear a mask.
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Moose
Date: January 24, 2022, 5:49 pm
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--- Quote from: Smeg link ---
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> This is probably about helping people to chill out after two
years of covid stress and mental health hell.
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I would think the government would benefit most if they legalize
it. At least here in Canada since it has been legalized there
are government regulated stores popping up all over the place.
There are more cannabis stores than liquor stores here. In
Ontario at least you can't purchase alcohol at corner stores or
anywhere other than a government regulated liquor stores and now
same with Cannabis.
Government controlled and making a killing I'd imagine.
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Re: Thailand plans to decriminalise marijuana
DIR By: Lamphun
Date: January 24, 2022, 11:06 pm
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Health Ministry Plans To Legalise Cannabis In Designated Areas
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> The health ministry plans to legalise cannabis for
recreational use in designated areas as part of a new draft
proposal.
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> Dr Paisarn Dankum, secretary-general of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), said the ministry wants to maximise the
benefits of the plant following its removal from the latest list
of prohibited drugs (B.E 2564).
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> The proposals will allow the use of cannabis for recreational
purposes in designated sandbox areas. However, there has so far
been no guidance as to what will constitute a sandbox and which
areas might be eligible.
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> “Of course, we won’t be opening cannabis cafes any time soon,
but there are many different models overseas involving legal
recreational use that we believe would suit our social context
to choose from,” Dr Dankum said.
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> He further explained that the committee on cannabis chaired by
the Ministry of Public Health’s permanent secretary will make
the decisions regarding sandbox areas for recreational use.
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> Regarding home use, he said there would be no change in the
law and it would remain illegal unless prescribed as a treatment
for a legitimate medical complaint.
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> The Narcotics Control Board will today consider the ministry’s
latest draft list of narcotic substances and whether cannabis
with concentrations of THC over 0.2% of total weight should be
included.
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