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New Year present from the Thai government: Medical ganja on the way!

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15 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

 

Thanx!

One of the greatest movies of all time!

I even bought the album - knew all the lines off by heart.

Their follow up movies never reached the same "hights".......   ????

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11 minutes ago, car720 said:

This time it is in the hands of a much tougher group of thieves.

The government.  Also, big pharma.

I'm pretty sure they Will producera better quality products than the God knows how tainted products of the Thai mafia.

So NOW , we will have DRIVERS of ALL sorts of  mechanically propelled vehicles, not only DRUNk, High on Drugs but also HIGH on LERGAL Medical POT and the enforcement will be done by whom...………………….the RTP are not capable pof dealing with Drunk Drivers, now with this it will be anarchy on the Roads coupled with even more deaths and injuries.

I think the current regime is on the stuff NOW !!

:stoner: = ????  Nothing more

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Of these a little over 99% agreed with the proposed change in the law.

They are right, but there should be a plan as how to use it effectively for those who are unfamiliar. 

16 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

 

Waiting for Dave? 

What about the Dutch guy that got banged up for allegedly using drug money even though what he did business wise was perfectly legal 

 

34 minutes ago, Khun Paul said:

So NOW , we will have DRIVERS of ALL sorts of  mechanically propelled vehicles, not only DRUNk, High on Drugs but also HIGH on LERGAL Medical POT and the enforcement will be done by whom...………………….the RTP are not capable pof dealing with Drunk Drivers, now with this it will be anarchy on the Roads coupled with even more deaths and injuries.

I think the current regime is on the stuff NOW !!

Why do you think marijuana use will increase? It's available for cheap everywhere already.

There is no evidence that legalization increase use

Awesome news, I just hope that they manage to roll this out without much mishap and chaos. 
What would the penalty be for importing CBD after the law is passed? 

Although my research on this subject is not exhaustive, I understand that the THC content of most medical marijuana (the part that makes people high) is rather low, too low to be of much fun, apparently.

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17 hours ago, webfact said:

New Year present from the Thai government

Headline should read: New Year Pre-Election Present from the Junta Party. 

Would have thought only when pigs fly would such a thing happen in such a place. Well I'll be darned...

7 minutes ago, Proboscis said:

Although my research on this subject is not exhaustive, I understand that the THC content of most medical marijuana (the part that makes people high) is rather low, too low to be of much fun, apparently.

I think that's not true.

CBD oil has low THC and is used for various reasons.

But THC itself has medical use so there is definitely medical cannabis with very high THC content.

 

I think for example chemotherapy patients use THC to work up an appetite for food.

 

15 minutes ago, Easy Come Easy Go said:

Awesome news, I just hope that they manage to roll this out without much mishap and chaos. 
What would the penalty be for importing CBD after the law is passed? 

Hopefully just a fine.

It makes no sense that CBD is illegal for anyone... Should be flowing freely all over the world.. tons of benefits. No high. No harmful side effects. 

The fact that it's illegal in most countries proves that governments around the world are corrupt and/or extremely incompetent.

55 minutes ago, phil2407 said:

What about the Dutch guy that got banged up for allegedly using drug money even though what he did business wise was perfectly legal 

 

I rather suspect that he was banged up for having a large amount of money (origins legality and providence  irrelevant) and failing to make suitable "investments" with various influential people.

4 minutes ago, hobz said:

Hopefully just a fine.

It makes no sense that CBD is illegal for anyone... Should be flowing freely all over the world.. tons of benefits. No high. No harmful side effects. 

The fact that it's illegal in most countries proves that governments around the world are corrupt and/or extremely incompetent.

Well there is a lot of stigma based around anything weed related, and that comes from all of the propaganda that was pushed by alcohol companies, but also way back in the 1920s when a man named Andrew Mellon (one of the richest men back then) basically used his wealth and power to demonise it, so that his paper company would triumph over the use of hemp. All of this has painted weed with a very negative brush, when in fact it's safer, more beneficial, and easier on society, than most recreational substances out there, including alcohol. 
Here is a link about Mr Mellon and his business ventures 

http://www.ozarkia.net/bill/pot/blunderof37.html

 

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23 minutes ago, Easy Come Easy Go said:

Awesome news, I just hope that they manage to roll this out without much mishap and chaos. 
What would the penalty be for importing CBD after the law is passed? 

I'm sure that the right influential person or corporation ( it boils down to the same thing) will be selected to grow, produce and supply the stuff. Government agencies uniformed and civilian will be tasked with regulating its use, and no doubt in time a variety of informal fiscal arrangements will emerge, to allow the enthusiastic amateur to partake...

Just heard on BBC that medical cannabis is legal in UK from today. Only 5 patients are eligible.

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3 hours ago, helloagain said:

More deaths on the road for sure

 

What a totally ridiculous comment from someone who knows nothing about the topic...

 

 

41 minutes ago, Easy Come Easy Go said:

Well there is a lot of stigma based around anything weed related, and that comes from all of the propaganda that was pushed by alcohol companies, but also way back in the 1920s when a man named Andrew Mellon (one of the richest men back then) basically used his wealth and power to demonise it, so that his paper company would triumph over the use of hemp. All of this has painted weed with a very negative brush, when in fact it's safer, more beneficial, and easier on society, than most recreational substances out there, including alcohol. 
Here is a link about Mr Mellon and his business ventures 

http://www.ozarkia.net/bill/pot/blunderof37.html

 

Heard about that stuff. But governments shouldn't enforce laws based on stigma and propaganda. That makes them look incompetent and/or corrupt. 

I really don't get it who benefits from the war on drugs. 

It's not the people.

It's not the government.

The only one who benefits are the drug dealers. Why would governments enforce laws that only benefit mafia / criminals? 

 

Legalization on the other hand benefits everyone. People get better quality drugs. Government gets tax revenue. People can get help for their drug abuse problems without fear of being penalized. 

I could go on. 

 

11 minutes ago, hobz said:

Heard about that stuff. But governments shouldn't enforce laws based on stigma and propaganda. That makes them look incompetent and/or corrupt. 

I really don't get it who benefits from the war on drugs. 

It's not the people.

It's not the government.

The only one who benefits are the drug dealers. Why would governments enforce laws that only benefit mafia / criminals? 

 

Legalization on the other hand benefits everyone. People get better quality drugs. Government gets tax revenue. People can get help for their drug abuse problems without fear of being penalized. 

I could go on. 

 

Not need to legalise it - just decriminalise it?

 

Anyhow medical marijuana, (as I understand it) has the principal psychoactive constituent - THC - removed or heavily reduced.

I believe it will be fully legal eventually 

It only matter of time 

Its new world today then 30 years ago 

Now its legal in Canada and USA 

Many years ago it would give Thailand bad name 

But now when its legal it different 

People are wiser and the truth is iut

And it will bring so much money to the country 

3 hours ago, Falcon said:

is simply for chronic paid relief.

I had some chronic paid relief once - cost me a fortune!  :coffee1:

16 minutes ago, lvr181 said:

Not need to legalise it - just decriminalise it?

 

Anyhow medical marijuana, (as I understand it) has the principal psychoactive constituent - THC - removed or heavily reduced.

THC is the active ingredient in some forms of medical marijuana. CBD in others.

They both have medical properties but only one gets you high.

28 minutes ago, hobz said:

Heard about that stuff. But governments shouldn't enforce laws based on stigma and propaganda. That makes them look incompetent and/or corrupt. 

I really don't get it who benefits from the war on drugs. 

It's not the people.

It's not the government.

The only one who benefits are the drug dealers. Why would governments enforce laws that only benefit mafia / criminals? 

 

Legalization on the other hand benefits everyone. People get better quality drugs. Government gets tax revenue. People can get help for their drug abuse problems without fear of being penalized. 

I could go on. 

 

It depends how deep you want to get into it.
For example, who do you think is helping to run and control the opium trade out Afghanistan right now, where 90% of the worlds heroin originates?
Why are drugs such as LSD, DMT and psilocybin based mushrooms highly illegal? Is it because they cause mass death and insanity? No of course not, governments do not want the masses and common person getting 'ideas above their stations' - they like effective workers who do not question orders or have notions of anything away from the agenda of society.

 

It comes down to money and control, power and financial benefit. It is completely obvious to anybody with half a brain that the war on drugs not only doesn't work, but it carries on anyway. Portugal though has decriminalised all recreational drugs, so that people selling them can be put away, but users are treated like people with a problem instead of criminals. This has seen a good impact in crime in general there, and the country hasn't gone drug crazy either. This won't happen in countries like the US, because there's no big bucks to be made. Make weed legal there means evil entities such as Monsanto can buy into the business and create yet another monopoly. 

4 hours ago, stanleycoin said:

why?  for driving or riding to slow :stoner:

There is plenty of incidents where people crash and cause deaths whilst under the influence fella... 

 

Personally I don't touch any drugs at all and i don't condone it, but it seems that millions of people do think its a good idea so Im happy to concede I am in the minority, and therefore accept that sometime soon marijuana will be a legal, recreational and medical drug soon across the world.

 

 

There is plenty of incidents where people crash and cause deaths whilst under the influence fella... 
 
Personally I don't touch any drugs at all and i don't condone it, but it seems that millions of people do think its a good idea so Im happy to concede I am in the minority, and therefore accept that sometime soon marijuana will be a legal, recreational and medical drug soon across the world.
 
 
Alcohol and cigarettes are legal
And cause so. Much deaths and sickness
And problems
Not a single person die from cannabis
Its also not addictive and used as medicine
It cure cancer and many other problems sicknesses
If it be legal
The government will benefit
On every way
Money health and less crime


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