webfact Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Many hurdles before cannabis oil makes it to national list By The Nation THERE HAS not been sufficient research to back a proposal to include cannabis oil on the National List of Essential Medicines, executives at the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) said yesterday. They also said that the 16 traditional marijuana-based medicines approved by the Public Health Ministry in April should first be considered for the list, they said. The executives were responding to a call by 12 organisations, led by well-known campaigner and president of the Khao Kwan Foundation, Decha Siriphat, to include his formula of cannabis oil in the list. The organisations made the demand when they wrapped up their 270-kilometre “Cannabis Walk” in Suphan Buri province on Sunday. The 20-day march, which kicked off in Phichit, aimed to bring attention to the benefits of medical marijuana. The campaigners also called for Decha’s formula to be included in the National Health Security Office (NHSO)’s universal healthcare scheme. DTAM Thai Traditional Medicine Office director, Dr Kwanchai Wisithanon, said the matter would be brought for consideration by the authorities at a meeting this afternoon. Kwanchai said representatives of Thai traditional medicine practitioners recently met with representatives from Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Pharmacy and members of Decha’s group. They discussed whether Decha’s cannabis oil should be approved for use under the Public Health Ministry’s special access scheme (in which approval will be granted on a case-by-case basis) like the 16 cannabinoid medications that were approved in April. According to NHSO secretary-general Dr Sakchai Kanchanawattana, the universal healthcare scheme only allows medication to be prescribed after it is included in the National List of Essential Medicines. That provision will also apply to cannabis oil, he said. It is not easy to get a medication included on the list, DTAM deputy director-general Dr Pramote Stienrut said. Multiple steps are required, along with a key requirement that a sufficient number of credible studies be conducted on a large sample of people, in this case some 2,000 to 3,000 locals, because once the medicine is approved it will be used by the general public. The quality of the medicine will also be tested to ensure it is up to par before being submitted for consideration by a sub-committee of the National List of Essential Medicines and the National Drug System Development Committee. The 50 formulas listed more than six to seven years ago were included because they originated from Thai local wisdom, and public hospitals had produced and used them for more than a decade, he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30370917 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-12 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Thais just have to do it the Thai way. Plenty of CBD formulas around the world. Just buy one of them. Cheaper than a submarine I'm sure and far more benificial to Thai society. Personally should just legalise dope but that's another arguement. Not too far in the past you could go to your local Chinese herbalist and buy it. Back to the future I say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LazySlipper Posted June 12, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2019 Jesus... there are no psychoactive ingredients in the oil. Why are they depriving a crap load of people from the benefits of this product? As far as I am concerned legalize the whole bloody strains of this herb. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Will Thai sticks have a come back? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 How can a government show such incompetence over one small issue? By the time that this is all sorted out the law will be so watered down that it would be useless. In the meantime, genuine patients will suffer and die in agony, unless one of the big wigs get some form of ailment with which cannabis oil will beneficial to themselves. Despite being promised a New Year Present the Thai people are still waiting for the wrapping paper to be ripped away. It would appear to be a case of 'The law giveth and the law taketh away'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert got kinky Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 THERE HAS not been sufficient research to back a proposal to include cannabis oil on the National List of Essential Medicines, executives at the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) said yesterday. I would be interested in knowing how much stringent research was carried out in Thailand before other medicines (whether prescription or over the counter) were approved, or did they just accept the research and findings of established international laboratories. Sufficient research can take many years, how come I have not seen mention of antibiotics/painkillers/etc being held up while Thai research labs carry out their own research while completely ignoring proven research and facts? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Unfortunately they all fell at the first???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Isaanbiker said: Will Thai sticks have a come back? Doubt it. Too many here that like to use the 'Singapore cane' against users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I read all this what's going on with the weed oil, and to be honest I'm not totally sure what's going on as it seems all over the place, yet I know at least 3 Thais who already have it. All 3 of these people are in their 60's and love it. Obtained legally too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smutcakes Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I expect the main hurdle is who and how to divvy up the profits from it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 5 hours ago, Bert got kinky said: How can a government show such incompetence over one small issue? By the time that this is all sorted out the law will be so watered down that it would be useless. In the meantime, genuine patients will suffer and die in agony, unless one of the big wigs get some form of ailment with which cannabis oil will beneficial to themselves. Despite being promised a New Year Present the Thai people are still waiting for the wrapping paper to be ripped away. It would appear to be a case of 'The law giveth and the law taketh away'. Have they shown competence on any issue whatsoever ever? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Isaanbiker said: Will Thai sticks have a come back? I sure hope not. Thai Stick vs Girl Scout Cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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