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The police should be called. If half of what you detail is accurate, and your level of detail is amazing, I'm surprised that none of the "Many angry shoppers" haven't called the police. How long did you observe these activities? Forcing weed and bongs into people's hands sounds like assault? Did you take a video or photos? I've walked by dozens of cannabis shops and never seen such activity.

Thanks for that. I've read that before but assumed it just covered the first term. Did that just cover the initial "acquisition of Senators"? Or does it imply that when the initial five year terms ends, that mass replacement would occur just as it would for replacing a few Senators, who let's say pass away during their term? Can that Act be changed/modified/replaced by Parliament? Or a PM? That would not require a change to the Constitution.

Who knows? He's drama queen. It's just that we'll have to listen to him for (at least) another 100 days. The press should just stop giving him so much oxygen.

Yes, but Chuwit was livid after hearing this. He's giving Pita 100 days to ban cannabis, or else.

Thanks for that. Good to hear the current situation so succintly summarized, and a more positive outlook going forward than I expected. Yes, it is. (We've already covered on-line sales, yes those are currently prohibited by edict/regulation, but maybe not enforced.) Laws often do not detail all the things which are legal, more often they detail the criminal activity which a society wants to limit/restrict/punish. Thailand has extensive laws regarding Narcotics. In my limited knowledge base and understanding these are grouped into two primary "Acts". Narcotic Act and Psychotropic Substances Act (1990?) Narcotics Control Act 2519 (1976) These Acts detail all the activities involving narcotics which are criminal, and the punishments. They reference a Narcotics List. Until 9 June 2022 Cannabis was on that/those lists, at which time it was removed. So all those criminal activities are no longer "illegal" with regards to Cannabis (Flower only). Kratom was similarly on the Narcotics list, and removed by edict. ~ 4,000 prisoners jailed on Cannabis convictions/pleas were released from prison, and there was some discussion about returning any cannabis seized. Additional codified governmental oversight (Cannabis Control Board) and laws governing the manufacture, sales, use etc are required to incorporate the ad hoc regulations issued by the MoPH. Those will come in the form of a Cannabis Control Act, hopefully. As reference, The Narcotics Control Act designated the formation of a Narcotics Control Board. All current regulations/edicts cover both recreational and medical use. BJT ran on Cannabis normalization, and garnered a lot of seats, in the last election. They were awarded the MoPH (and MoT).

Incorrect. You're on a roll. It is legal to produce, sell, consume cannabis flower. Without restriction. Producers and sellers need to be licensed. Home growing is allowed also, with registration on Plook Ganja. Pita at MOU signing a few minutes ago.... "On cannabis, operators who are not breaking the laws now have nothing to worry. " https://www.facebook.com/KhaosodEnglish/posts/pfbid02fttYrmDp1m6gAu6FPmJYDi2RoL5X7nwHExunDPEt69jgPfhBWQgyG42QFKKQV9nFl?__cft__[0]=AZUpBMzCZAwAoGplbOqKUzjfuTB9ZT4fdJbXYK2u3MZ82cUMQsTJPyyhasN1S9e228BS0czZus6pQ9wvuo0ZcFPQJ_XASELz0dajbDkicEVwOysZv9gv_WKH04vguxFmXYCMSLa5K_4Qed8XipFm1IFN0KL0tYpKNQNjS9EUtvVX-yntXHgYtgM0EuQO43bqvzQ&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

https://www.krungsri.com/en/research/research-intelligence/hemp-2021 https://www.tilleke.com/insights/thailand-opens-licensing-for-hemp-production-import-export-and-distribution/ https://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/Narcotics/en/Shared Documents/MR-Hemp2563.pdf

I follow ~ 45 shops on LINE. Stock up promotions are starting to come in this afternoon.

Not sure what this means? "baded"? Your contention was that Cannabis is out of hand. Mine was that it is not. I have no reason to convince you or convert you. Just wanted to call you out on your contention. That's allowed here I think.

More dog poop on the shoe. You can never get all of it off, and the stench remains forever. Can't these old-timey Thai politicos find real jobs, or contribute to society in worthy ways?

I get the parable/meaning, but do you really think all the forces allied against LM/military reforms today are going to cave in the future just because you didn't make waves today?

This references cannabis extracts. Cannabis flower is legal. We only talk about legal Cannabis flower, so no clue what you're on about here? This article is out of date, and flawed. Recreational use is NOT ILLEGAL (today). This article is also flawed and out of date. That's the problem with thinking articles contain facts, or are up to date. Cannabis is not out of hand. Now all that said, the next government appears committed to recriminalizing Cannabis, or at the very least strictly controlling it as a medical solution only.

That 23 point MoU is all fluff, they won't get any of those done. I believe in aspirations, but not unicorns. "Doomed" is my projection of their future lack of success. And it's not hostility. I respect/support their positions, and the all of Thais who voted for them. I just feel disappointed that they caved so quickly. They will not get any LM reforms, or Military reforms. Ever. I get that people are saying "be patient", but I fear the best time to move quickly is now. Waiting only serves the powers that be. I hope I am wrong.

Kitty goes off the rails... Hi foreign haters, guess what? Did you know that one of the big reason that Move Forward Party want cannabis to be made illegal again was because of foreign import flooding into the country. Now they won the election and will make cannabis illegal again as one of the first thing to do as the government. So thank you, thank you very much. https://www.facebook.com/chokwankittychopaka/posts/pfbid02nxs4ULrfGp5V9FSxLcEEWeCqwX9Jf624vRLczf6tzMH5qXopysTiAzTqruV8qZbkl?__cft__[0]=AZXD6jkSJDE4DP1745cVVSiCDn-CFGZTgo2shzXjoS3LXhx0EWQnNfTxaU_phQt3HwYn75HtGF7WwMUvftOpllh-v-LE8ExKIKCS-4X0_TVKydBH307qENtN1CN5TVS-gpQbd7xTsp51abDrKn0_0-KWjGq5qPTGB4mZ05dYrkDjKg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R

Hmm. Must be those dark glasses. He should just hang out at his Davis Hotel and enjoy his sunset years. He's embarassing himself and his family with this endless faux anti-cannabis crusade, which is really just an extension of his decades long personal feud with the Chidchob clan. I think the press only covers him because their readers find this putz amusingly idiotic, a clown, a buffoon, a caracature to be laughed at.

Well the biggest promise MoveForward made had no cost. And ironically, they dropped it a scant 8 days after garnering the most seats. Shameful. Disgusting. Disappointing. Move Forward galvanises Thai voters with vows of royal reforms Youth-led progressive party is energising voters with bold promises of monarchy and military reforms – subjects once considered taboo. 13 May 2023 Bangkok, Thailand – On a busy intersection outside the Thai capital Bangkok, a young woman with a heavy megaphone urged passersby to vote for her in Sunday’s general election, promising a “new kind of politics” that would curb the monarchy and the military’s stranglehold over the Southeast Asian country’s affairs. “It’s time for change,” 30-year-old Chonthicha Jangrew said on Thursday, her voice slightly hoarse from months on the campaign trail. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/13/move-forward-galvanises-thai-voters-with-vows-of-royal-reforms

It is sad that MoveForward deceived voters by claiming to be in favor of reforms on the Institution. Many of their supporters were drawn to the party for this stance. I suspect MVF leaders knew ahead of time they wouldn't get past week 2 with this on the agenda. Breaking this sort of trust with the public is almost worse than promising thousands of baht in welfare payments, and then not fulfilling the promise. Their MOU (as leaked, it could be fake) is a useless piece of trash. Their ability to govern is doomed. Even if they form a governemnt they will accomplish little. It was a good ride for 8 days, but everyone woke up today to the reality which is Thailand's inability to progress, and ease with which they regress.

Anutin/MoPH initiated changes via edict/letter, initially removing Cannabis from the Narcotics list, meaning that it was no longer ILLEGAL to grow, sell, possess, consume Cannabis FLower, which became a Controlled Herb. Late Friday, 11 November 2022 the MoPH (Anutin) replaced existing regulations (not laws) issued on/shortly after initial decriminalization on 9 June 2022. I have not seen these documents, written in Thai obviously, nor do I understand the mechanisms within the Thai bureaucracy which facilitate such changes. I can only comment on things reported in the local Thai and English press. Sales limited to 20 YO or older Pregnant women cannot consume Smoking in public where it causes a nuisance is prohibited Individual growers must register to grow. Plook Ganja Businesses must register, and be licensed, to grow. Businesses must be licensed to sell. No online sales/advertising, no vending machine sales. Import of seeds requires license No import of cannabis, there is a "research" loophole. https://prohibitionpartners.com/2022/11/18/thailand-shapes-its-newly-legal-cannabis-industry-with-latest-restrictions/ You can Google Thailand Cannabis Regulations, for the time period around 12 Nov 2022, through the present, to get a feel for how "in hand" cannabis regulation is. Could it be better? Of course. But it is not "out of hand". All this was done pending the passage of the Cannabis Control Act in Parliament, the first reading of which passed with ease. Upon siginifcant modifcaiton, the bill was pulled from a second reading perhaps because it would not have passed, or a lack of a quorum.

Heads the Army wins, Tails the Army wins. Only difference? How many fellow citizens the Army chooses to murder.

Well given the choice of having my boat driver clear-headed and not taking Methamphetamine or having a "license", I'll go with no meth, thank you. But that's just me. Only thing worse? Weed, whites and wine.

Incorrect. License required to grow and/or sell. Nothing related to cannabis is "out of hand". This is the common refrain of the uninformed, and hysterical, anti-cannabis brigade. Could things be better? Yes, of course. It's been almost one year since it became legal (9 June 2022). The market, such as it is and will be, will require at least five years to "normalize". Methamphetamine (manufacture, distribution, low price, use and abuse) is out of hand.

Grind. (joint or dry herb vape) Don't know anyone who doesn't, unless they don't have a grinder. Personal choice. You shouldn't grind if you don't want to.

It's there, #17 Re-listing of marijuana as cintrolled (sic) substance and introduced laws to regulated beneficial use of cannabis.

Boat operator tested positive for Methamphetamine. This country runs on meth. On May 22, Pol. Lt. Col. Khun Somrak, the investigating inspector of Chalong Police Station in Phuket Province, disclosed that the physical examination findings of Mr. Satit Matchai, the boat driver, 29, identified narcotics such as methamphetamine not alcohol. As a result, the police document it as evidence before sending the case file to the prosecutor for presentation in court. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/05/22/speedboat-driver-charged-with-injuring-37-tourists-in-phuket/

Coffee Buns, ca. 2006 https://bk.asia-city.com/restaurants/article/battle-buns After the fad, it always turns bad. Who cares how many cannabis shops there are, or why people feel the need to open one? This boom/bust retail phenomenon is just normal here. How many nail salons, hair salons, massage joints, conveninece stores...are really needed? These storefronts would probably be vacant otherwise. Occupied shophouses are always better than vacant ones. If Cannabis remains legal for personal use, additional controls will limit purchase to a physical retail store, and online advertising, sales and fulfillment will be illegal (they already are, but other than the agregators, this is not really enforced).