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but that exists when ever "business" and politics are intertwined, why pick on cannabis ? is it because it's .... "drugs"

Exactly, nothing wrong with a bit of profiling

Do you not think a disabled person should receive any assistance in this respect? A guy I know has just suffered a stroke, do you think he should be summarily deported if he can't attend immigration at extension time ?

I guess one eventually becomes complacent , and then the minute you let your guard down this happens Wonder who grassed him up?

He forgot to add "comments only welcome from like minded others who agree" in his original post

Same goes for self righteous posters on internet forums

Well he has my sympathies, I wouldn't wish that on anybody.

Same goes for self righteous posters on internet forums

probably drunk, maybe the alcohol regulations actually do need tightening up.

he hasn't come up with a solution to anything other than filling a few currently empty seats in government hospital waiting rooms!

I think its the most ridiculous suggestion I have ever heard in my life. For starters just imagine the queues, and why only government hospitals? What is your problem with private hospitals? They are currently allowed to provide all the other services, yes even prescribing medication, that government hospitals provide. Why do you not trust them them to distribute cannabis ? is it because "its drugs" What mess are you talking about anyway? There is no mess, are you another with an irrational aversion to neon signs, or will you be quoting the go to reason for most on here who shout for stronger restrictions, which is the worn out cliche about "protecting the young" ?. Well simply enforcing the current regulations, ( not for under 21's) would solve that problem, without impacting or inconveniencing millions of adults who use cannabis responsibly You seem a little bit" touchy" about similar restrictions being applied , or even suggested as appropriate for alcohol. Says it all in my opinion. Lay off the sangsom and you might stop dreaming up such such rubbish

Now about regulation, The current laws regarding the consumption of the state endorsed, addictive, mind altering drug known as alcohol are well known There is an age limit below which one is not legally able to purchase it,It cannot be sold in certain locations. Some outlets like supermarkets have even introduced minimum amounts that must be purchased. All establishments that sell it are obliged to be licenced, and the times when it can be sold are restricted, although I'm not sure if pregnant women are forbidden from purchasing it or not. Many people, evidenced by numerous threads on here over the years consider some of the above to be well over the top.and pretty much an affront to their dignity, Some of these restrictions also apply to cannabis but many who don't indulge seem to wish for stronger and stronger restrictions to apply. Why is that? Cannabis is in no way more noxious or inherently dangerous than alcohol ,its no more addictive, and the side effects especially regarding anti social and violent behaviour pale into insignificance when compared to those from alcohol. is it a legacy of reefer madness propaganda or just a fear of the unknown. I reckon its a bit of both

Standard M.O. here. Thailand has never been the best place to be a low hanging fruit. but it really must be the nearest thing to " heaven on earth" for those who enjoy a certain status

I thought that was there opening gambit and they later decided to go for an all out ban too?

My personal take on this is a little different, having smoked since the late 70's I agree that the selectively bred stuff of recent years is undoubtedly stronger but I also find that tolerance is built up a lot quicker and the "high" lasts a much shorter time. Back in the UK there is not much else available other than what we nowadays refer to as "green" or "skunk" regardless of whatever the currently fashionable name has been given to it by those who supply it. Some is stronger than others but its always the first few joints out of a bag that appear the strongest, if one buys in ounces by the time one has reached the bottom of the bag, which for me takes around 3 weeks, it has always lost its initial kick, due to the effect of increased tolerance. I actually think I have damaged my cannabis receptors in some way as I find tolerance breaks more and more necessary. I also generally pack it in a couple of weeks before coming here and to be honest I am perfectly satisfied smoking reasonable quality brick when over here, I find the high "more rounded" and longer lasting and don't seem to build up tolerance so much either. On my return to the uk I get the benefit, albeit, short-lived from abstaining from the green for a while but it soon wears a bit thin on me Others I know report similar experiences, so its not just me I'm no expert but i suspect that this may be due to the obsession with more and more THC. generally at the expense of the other cannabinoids which I think also contribute to the effects. I may be wrong and I'm sure somebody will be along shortly to put me right. I am surprised that Dave Crosby or anybody else of that ilk has reservations regarding the sales of "the strong stuff. possibly a side effect of getting old and a little more responsible, Lets not forget that alcoholic drinks are available in various strengths, a 700 cc bottle is the standard, and consuming a full bottle of scotch has the potential for many to result in far worse side effects than some mild hallucinations, sometimes even death, Bizarrely in the UK supermarkets have imposed limits on how many packets of paracetamol or aspirin one can buy at one time, yet no such limit applies to 40+% bottles of alcoholic spirits, not that I am advocating that there should be one

The neon lit emporiums may fade away but I'm pretty sure there will be plenty of discreet dealers offering a "tax free" supply, as there has been since time immemorial

Apologies for the grammatical error, it was getting late

So do the current alcohol laws encourage all Thais to become an alcoholic? mom and pop shops, 7/11, and major supermarkets all very welcome. what could possibly go wrong ? As regards cannabis what exactly did go wrong ? answer,, nothing , exactly as expected, despite the best efforts of the media and all the other naysayers,

Regardless of what any of them are saying, That is pretty much how they think, The fact that people are still visiting here for holidays and the fact that others are still prepared to live or retire here, means they have no incentive to change their ways. Any publicity mishaps are smoothed over with sickly TAT marketing campaigns or if the worst comes to the worst a reduction iv visa fees for a few months. Its not just foreigners they dislike or treat with contempt , the political elite have scant disdain for their own people too Sill preferable to living in the UK

I have never ignored anybody, yet, but sometimes wonder how many have put me on the list, not that I am particularly bothered

not really surprising considering he is a Thai government minister and this is Thailand. No it does not particularly concern me, Anotin is rather outspoken but his sentiments are shared by all the others including that slimy rat Pita So if one is prone to worrying there are many others to worry about,regardless of what they have or have not said publicly, one could easily worry ones self into an early grave, and then none of this will matter at all

But Anutans "dirty farang" comments were uttered years ago during Covid before the recent media frenzy and have been long forgotten except by a few on here. they are nothing to do with his current statement which is simply in line with Thai labour laws. He can only target weed shops operating illegally without the necessary paperwork in place or where foreigners are openly serving customers Personally I have no problem with that, I don't particularly care if he personally dislikes foreigners or not. its his prerogative I'm actually a little envious of him, there are plenty of people I don't particularly like, but i am no longer allowed to make public statements regarding that. As to his previous statement, water off a ducks back as far as I am concerned and little to be gained by constantly repeating it on here as some insist on doing. There are too many people too ready to be offended these days

I doubt too many are influenced by the words that come out of Anutins mouth, but I'm sure many will have changed their opinions to one degree or another following what appears to have been a targeted media campaign. I would not like to say whether that was sanctioned or encouraged by any higher authority, or if it was just the media being their usual obnoxious selves The media is far more powerful in shaping public opinion than any politician could ever hope to be,

Kids smoking it at school or home is not as common as the media would have you believe. On the rare occasions it does happen its clearly a breach of basic regulations and nothing to do with adults being allowed to use it . Alcohol is freely available for adults pretty much anywhere, yet there are few reports of school kids getting drunk at school, or indeed at home. Why would that be? Do you honestly think its solely due to the restrictions on selling it within close proximity to schools? or the age limit for buying it ? Restrictions which also apply to selling weed if I am not mistaken Stories and reports of that nature are little more than reefer madness propaganda or clickbait

after decades of abstention normal brickweed would kick ones ass simply due to having a relatively much lower tolerance