Just 7kg of seized marijuana suitable for medicine: drugs bosses

[snoop1130]

Just 7kg of seized marijuana suitable for medicine: drugs bosses

By KHANATHIT SRIHIRUNDAJ 
THE NATION

 

 

THE AUTHORITIES say they plan to use seven kilograms of marijuana seized during drug busts to make medicinal oil and use two tonnes for medical research.

 

The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) secretary-general Niyom Termsrisuk told the press on Thursday that some 22 tonnes of marijuana had been seized in 43 drug busts between October 2018 and March this year. 

 

So far 18 tonnes had been subjected to the Food and Drug Administration’s contamination tests, which showed that only two tonnes could be used in research. Another seven kilograms could be made into marijuana oil right away, so the ONCB could send it to three hospitals and eight universities by mid-June. 

 

The other 16 tonnes were found to be useless as they were heavily contaminated with metals like cadmium and by pesticide, and so they would be destroyed, Niyom said.

 

Niyom admitted that the small amount of usable marijuana had raised questions about whether it is worth using time and resources to test seized drugs.

 

Affirming that marijuana was still in Thailand’s Category 5 narcotics list, Niyom warned people not to use uncertified marijuana extract from the black market to abide by the law and prevent harm.

 

The Department of Medical Sciences’ deputy director-general Dr Pichet Banyat said those who legally had marijuana in their possession for medical purposes and wished to check it for chemical and metal contamination can submit the sample for testing. The test, however, was rather costly at Bt2,000-Bt12,000, Pichet said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30370671

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-06

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[happy chappie]

I mentioned this the other day.this cannabis is not of any use for producing CBD which is the active ingredient for medical oil.

while on the subject it is advisable not to eat or smoke carrots,cauliflower and many other vegetables as they contain the same contaminates if not more.you only have to look at cannabis farms in the US that use only selected types of plants that can produce the high levels of CBD where 1 plant is probably the equivalent of 20kg of Thai cannabis.As usual the thais are way behind and missed the boat on this one but the thought of big bucks will keep them on their toes.

[nickstav]

It's all medicine dude 555.

[Wilsonandson]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The Department of Medical Sciences’ deputy director-general Dr Pichet Banyat said those who legally had marijuana in their possession for medical purposes and wished to check it for chemical and metal contamination can submit the sample for testing. The test, however, was rather costly at Bt2,000-Bt12,000, Pichet said.

Very true, here's the costs in the U.S.A for testing samples.

 

[connda]

That's because Thai leaders are so bound up with cognitive dissonance that they can not move.

The leaders and their monied friends desperately want to cash in on the marijuana industry ASAP, but they don't want any of their average citizen to have access to plant or the medicines.  

Obtaining medical grade marijuana is easy.  Criminy, look at all the farmland in Thailand. All they need to do is implement a governmental department to work with farmers, provide growing guidelines for the production of clean, organic marijuana with the correct constituents, and provide the seeds and technical outreach. But "No No No."  Average citizen must not have access to Evil Marijuana.  They may <GASP>, decide to smoke it!!!

Talk about a hilarious Dog and Pony show.  Trying to obtain medical grade marijuana from drug busts.  How sadly pathetic.  But that's what you get when extremely greedy control freaks run things.  Sad and pathetic, unable to get out of their own way and capitalize on a commodity and product with huge upside on the global market.  By the time they finally become unstuck - they will have completely lost the ability to control market share.  How appropriate.

Edited June 7, 2019 by connda

[shaemus]

14 hours ago, happy chappie said:

I mentioned this the other day.this cannabis is not of any use for producing CBD which is the active ingredient for medical oil.

while on the subject it is advisable not to eat or smoke carrots,cauliflower and many other vegetables as they contain the same contaminates if not more.you only have to look at cannabis farms in the US that use only selected types of plants that can produce the high levels of CBD where 1 plant is probably the equivalent of 20kg of Thai cannabis.As usual the thais are way behind and missed the boat on this one but the thought of big bucks will keep them on their toes.

I think you might want to do a quick revision on canniboids. Cbd and THC etc etc. Both present in indicia and sativa also ruderallis stains. All in various percentages. Also 200 more in there as well. 

[RocketDog]

50 minutes ago, shaemus said:

I think you might want to do a quick revision on canniboids. Cbd and THC etc etc. Both present in indicia and sativa also ruderallis stains. All in various percentages. Also 200 more in there as well. 

Cannabinoids?

I did a quick revision.

[ChipButty]

6 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

Cannabinoids?

 

Is that any good for Hemorrhoids

[ezzra]

Yeap yeap right, out 22 tons of cannabis 'only 7 kg are good' the rest will go for research'  said the man with a straight face...wink wink, nudge nudge... 

[mikebell]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The other 16 tonnes were found to be useless

and given back to the police to dispose of.

[happy chappie]

5 hours ago, shaemus said:

I think you might want to do a quick revision on canniboids. Cbd and THC etc etc. Both present in indicia and sativa also ruderallis stains. All in various percentages. Also 200 more in there as well. 

Yes but Thai laos weed has very small quantities of THC and CBD else they could use it.the best strains are indica with short flowering periods and high yields to produce oil unlike sativa.

you only have to watch you tube to see they don't use sativa to produce medical cannabis products.

when they are saying that they can't use most of the tonnes they have confiscated it's because of this reason and just goes to show how limited their knowledge is on the subject.if you came to me with a bag of Thai weed (sativa)and said you were going to make oil I would just laugh as it's only good for smoking or making rope.

[shaemus]

16 hours ago, happy chappie said:

Yes but Thai laos weed has very small quantities of THC and CBD else they could use it

Where is this Qty listed. I assume you are referring to the Mekong strain

[happy chappie]

7 hours ago, shaemus said:

Where is this Qty listed. I assume you are referring to the Mekong strain

Well out of 22,000kg they found only 7kg was of any use.if that ain't proof of the quality what is? Like I said look at you tube and the production of medical marijuana and none use the sativa strain of which Is a tropical plant and indica a sub tropical plant.

[ParadiseLost]

More like only 7kg remaining of the 20 tonnes "confiscated"...

 

[ParadiseLost]

On 6/6/2019 at 7:18 PM, snoop1130 said:

Niyom admitted that the small amount of usable marijuana had raised questions about whether it is worth using time and resources to test seized drugs.

Much better to follow usual methods of re-distribution...

[bkk6060]

On 6/7/2019 at 10:13 AM, connda said:

That's because Thai leaders are so bound up with cognitive dissonance that they can not move.

The leaders and their monied friends desperately want to cash in on the marijuana industry ASAP, but they don't want any of their average citizen to have access to plant or the medicines.  

Obtaining medical grade marijuana is easy.  Criminy, look at all the farmland in Thailand. All they need to do is implement a governmental department to work with farmers, provide growing guidelines for the production of clean, organic marijuana with the correct constituents, and provide the seeds and technical outreach. But "No No No."  Average citizen must not have access to Evil Marijuana.  They may <GASP>, decide to smoke it!!!

Talk about a hilarious Dog and Pony show.  Trying to obtain medical grade marijuana from drug busts.  How sadly pathetic.  But that's what you get when extremely greedy control freaks run things.  Sad and pathetic, unable to get out of their own way and capitalize on a commodity and product with huge upside on the global market.  By the time they finally become unstuck - they will have completely lost the ability to control market share.  How appropriate.

What is truly sad and pathetic is all the pothead dopers wanting to get high using this medical BS as an excuse..  

Edited June 10, 2019 by bkk6060

[Ulic]

Sell it all to the public and use the proceeds to fund the research. 

[Airalee]

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

What is truly sad and pathetic is all the pothead dopers wanting to get high using this medical BS as an excuse..  

When you’re willing to pay for Stelara (US$28,000 per year) for my psoriatic arthritis (currently under control via physician approved diet and medical marijuana usage), then your opinion will be worth something.

[Airalee]

On 6/8/2019 at 5:17 PM, happy chappie said:

Well out of 22,000kg they found only 7kg was of any use.if that ain't proof of the quality what is? Like I said look at you tube and the production of medical marijuana and none use the sativa strain of which Is a tropical plant and indica a sub tropical plant.

The saliva strain is actually used and recommended for certain ailments.  It has been available at every California dispensary since the beginning.  For example...it works better for depression, but is not good for anxiety.  Indicas are better for pain and inflammation especially when combined with CBD.

 

Thailand is depending on the decades old (and outdated) reputation of the quality of their marijuana.  I think they will need to bring in outside experts if they really want to be on the forefront of cannabis research.

[Inn Between]

7 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

What is truly sad and pathetic is all the pothead dopers wanting to get high using this medical BS as an excuse..  

So, do you have a hate for people who use cannabis or the idea that they may get it through medical means?

 

Considering that cannabis does virtually no social or physical damage compared to the horrors of alcohol use, you must absolutely despise with great passion anyone who drinks alcohol. After all, alcohol causes infinitely more damage than cannabis. 

 

I think it';s time for a remake of Reefer Madness. Apparently there are people who will just eat up the message with blind enthusiasm. 

[MaxYakov]

Yummy, yummy! Cadmium and pesticides - my most excellent, favorite high. 

 

 

[Destiny1990]

Seems the same quality as the vegetables here.

[neeray]

On ‎6‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 1:36 PM, Ulic said:

Sell it all to the public and use the proceeds to fund the research. 

That's exactly what they are doing, selling to the public.

But the proceeds are not going to "fund the research."

[unblocktheplanet]

Heavy metals! Put that in yer pipe!