Narcotics legalisation not coming to Thailand, Justice Minister tells world body

By The Nation

 

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Thailand’s move to allow medical marijuana will not spill into the legalisation of narcotics, the Kingdom’s Justice Minister told the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Friday.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister ACM Prajin Juntong officially expressed this stance at the 62nd CND meeting in Austria’s Vienna. 

 

“Thailand stands by the Asean’s stance to not legalise narcotics,” he said. 

 

CND participants included ministers from various countries. 

 

At the meeting, Prajin also urged the international community to work on suppressing the precursor chemicals used to manufacture some types of narcotics.

 

“We all have the duty to solve drug problems,” he said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30365892

 

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"...Thailand’s move to allow medical marijuana will not spill into the legalisation of narcotics, the Kingdom’s Justice Minister told the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Friday..."

 

This is wrong.

 

Every country that has legalized weed for medical purposes still has legalized weed for medical purposes, and many of those same countries have or will soon have complete legalization; once begun, the outcome is inevitable.

 

Simply put, weed is ALREADY prevalent all over the world, and legalization for medical reasons will only enhance that prevalence. Once the proverbial genie of enhanced supply is out of the bottle, it is not going back in.

 

If Thailand were wise, it would move to full legalization immediately, thus gaining a HUGE advantage in a future market place, in terms of creating a legislative framework that suits the Kingdom (and a model for others), by creating a tax framework to enhance government revenues,  and by gaining a multi year advantage over all competitors in cultivation and distribution.

 

Thailand; your next multi-billion dollar international company is waiting to be born, if you have the foresight to let it happen.

 

Fortune favours the bold!

 

3 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...Thailand’s move to allow medical marijuana will not spill into the legalisation of narcotics, the Kingdom’s Justice Minister told the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) on Friday..."

 

This is wrong.

 

Every country that has legalized weed for medical purposes still has legalized weed for medical purposes, and many of those same countries have or will soon have complete legalization; once begun, the outcome is inevitable.

 

Simply put, weed is ALREADY prevalent all over the world, and legalization for medical reasons will only enhance that prevalence. Once the proverbial genie of enhanced supply is out of the bottle, it is not going back in.

 

If Thailand were wise, it would move to full legalization immediately, thus gaining a HUGE advantage in a future market place, in terms of creating a legislative framework that suits the Kingdom (and a model for others), by creating a tax framework to enhance government revenues,  and by gaining a multi year advantage over all competitors in cultivation and distribution.

 

Thailand; your next multi-billion dollar international company is waiting to be born, if you have the foresight to let it happen.

 

Fortune favours the bold!

 

 

 

Marijuana is not a narcotic.   Marijuana will become legal but narcotics won't.

what about medical use of morphin and its derivates?

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

At the meeting, Prajin also urged the international community to work on suppressing the precursor chemicals used to manufacture some types of narcotics

How about calling out daddy china, the country who just loves making money off the misery of others...

Older people smoke weed of course.

But, if they are looking for a huge influx of young little money stoners from all over the world, then make it legal.

I do not believe that is what they want as ¨quality tourists¨ do not generally fit the weed mold.

Portugal also had a duty to solve it’s drug problem and it did so in 2001 by removing the criminal element and  treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal issue. 

 

Rather than throw people in prison and ruin their lives they offer them a rehabilitation,  and the people that use drugs and don’t cause any problems they leave them alone.

 

Leaders of countries need to look at what works and not just keep doing the same thing over and over that has been proven not to produce the desired outcome .

Another hub...

5 minutes ago, Guitar God said:

Portugal also had a duty to solve it’s drug problem and it did so in 2001 by removing the criminal element and  treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal issue. 

 

Rather than throw people in prison and ruin their lives they offer them a rehabilitation,  and the people that use drugs and don’t cause any problems they leave them alone.

 

Leaders of countries need to look at what works and not just keep doing the same thing over and over that has been proven not to produce the desired outcome .

 

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Older people smoke weed of course.

But, if they are looking for a huge influx of young little money stoners from all over the world, then make it legal.

I do not believe that is what they want as ¨quality tourists¨ do not generally fit the weed mold.

Stoners are great tourists....Im one. 

 

They are always hungry and thirsty.

They buy Bob Marley elephant pants, even me.

They dont fight and arent loud.

They dont argue or bargain...oh how much dude, cool thats only .90 cents! Gimme 3!

They smile and look happy.

I'm not surprised, too many army/police making a fortune from supply and distribution

"Portugal also had a duty to solve it’s drug problem and it did so in 2001 by removing the criminal element and  treating drug use as a health issue, not a criminal issue. "

 

if marijuana is narcotics whether it is labelled as "criminal issue or health issue". period.