Thai Health Minister allegedly duped by bureaucrats into delisting hemp as Category 5 drug

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Health Minister allegedly duped by bureaucrats into delisting hemp as Category 5 drug

 

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appears to have been duped by some bureaucrats who managed to persuade him to approve a ministerial announcement delisting hemp, hemp extracts and hemp seed from the Category 5 narcotic drug list, making it possible for the substances to be used in food, cosmetics and medicines.

 

Thailand’s famous “song for life” rocker Add Carabao said in his Facebook post on Sunday that he and civic groups, which have been campaigning for the legalization of medical cannabis, were puzzled and worried by the ministerial announcement.

 

Under the announcement, hemp extracts, such as pure CBD, products mixed with CBD and less than 0.2 percent of THC, can be used in the production of modern and traditional medicines, while hemp seed, hemp seed oil and hemp seed extracts can be used in the food and cosmetic industries.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/health-minister-allegedly-duped-by-bureaucrats-into-delisting-hemp-as-category-5-drug/

 

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Hemp, its extracts and hemp seed now delisted from Category 5 drug list

 

 

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a ministerial announcement to delist hemp extracts, hemp and parts of the hemp plant from the list of Category 5 narcotic drugs to make it possible for the substances to be used in food, cosmetics and medicines.

 

Under the announcement hemp extracts, such as pure CBD, products mixed with CBD and less than 0.2% of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), can be used in the production of modern or traditional medicines, while hemp seed, hemp seed oil and hemp seed extract can be used in the food and cosmetic industries.

 

In the first five years following delisting, hemp and parts of the hemp plant, such as hemp seed, products made using these substances are meant for local consumption in order to promote local producers.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/hemp-its-extracts-and-hemp-seed-now-delisted-from-category-5-drug-list/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-09-02

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[ukrules]

So what? It's harmless isn't it?

 

I had a sneaking suspicion that the government and its minsters are just about as dumb as they come, is this a confirmation of that fact?

 

Edited September 1, 2019 by ukrules

[justin case]

ministers but they never are experts in their field... that would be too...

 

so now I can order hemp oil from USA ?

[legend49]

Dumb and dumber. But I see this also in expat governments too; persons appointed as a minister but have no clue on the job or experience.

[kirbi53]

Many Happy Pizza Shops opening soon 5555 

Ya I know fake news 

Don't put me in to the new Fake News Center 555

Just a thought oooopps can't do that here now too!

[Estrada]

Fake news. Anutin was not duped, his aim is to bring the Thai Law on hemp almost in line with the U.S. where they even allow less than 0.3% THC. Already there are companies who are growing medical canabis and are ready to manufacture food containing hemp extracts. All will be subject to strict control and licenced.

 

[sammieuk1]

Being duped is easy enough with some palm oil to lubricate proceedings ????

[moon47]

A bit confused why this is a bad thing.

 

Why is Add Carabao concerned, is this not a step in the right direction?

[Jimbo2014]

'Duped' is a new euphemism for 'bribed'?   Good move anyway - looking forward to a few more delistings.

[Globe Trotter]

you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried 

[Eric Loh]

13 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

'Duped' is a new euphemism for 'bribed'?   Good move anyway - looking forward to a few more delistings.

Bulging assets testified to their continuous susceptible to being 'duped'. Lol.  

[GalaxyMan]

5 hours ago, ukrules said:

I had a sneaking suspicion that the government and its minsters are just about as dumb as they come, is this a confirmation of that fact?

Just eat up with dumb and looking for any possible excuse to parade their stupidity.

[moe666]

2 hours ago, justin case said:

ministers but they never are experts in their field... that would be too...

 

so now I can order hemp oil from USA ?

Not so fast unless it is approved by the Thai FDA still illigal

[wobalt]

Good move


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[exemplary21]

1 hour ago, moon47 said:

A bit confused why this is a bad thing.

 

Why is Add Carabao concerned, is this not a step in the right direction?

+1

 

Yep, way over my head, too.

[unamazedloso]

Ive been duped? Where can i get a couple grams!! After all this news and still nothing for the masses?. What a disgrace! We people need the good stuff! Hemps only good for making cloths...

[Anagami]

The Thai Minister cannot read. So how the hell do you expect him to know such things???

 

Come on guys, be reasonable. ????

[Zack61]

1 hour ago, moon47 said:

A bit confused why this is a bad thing.

 

Why is Add Carabao concerned, is this not a step in the right direction?

I suspect he is concerned they may now move away from legalising it.

[dotpoom]

Drugs in food would be a worry for recovered addicts like myself.

[Srikcir]

Minister is missing out on a possible Thai export:

Importation of Hemp Seeds from Countries other than Canada

Hemp seeds may be imported into the United States from countries other than Canada if accompanied by: 1.) a phytosanitary certificate from the exporting country’s national plant protection organization to verify the origin of the seeds and confirm that no plant pests are detected.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1751/~/importing-hemp-seeds-into-the-u.s.

 

[Globe Trotter]

The funny and ironic thing is, that at the foot of this thread on my screen, I have a ton of hemp products being advertised to me in the ad space ????

[Globe Trotter]

44 minutes ago, exemplary21 said:

+1

 

Yep, way over my head, too.

Because he obviously is all for legalisation of medical cannabis, that can treat and help those who are in need of it. Countries that still punish and prevent it's people from having access to such a plant, are living in the dark times. He has half a brain and can see it's a far more positive move than a negative one, to allow at the very least medical CBD and cannabis oil to be accessible. 

[briansbiology]

2 hours ago, legend49 said:

Dumb and dumber. But I see this also in expat governments too; persons appointed as a minister but have no clue on the job or experience.

what is an "expat government"?

[flyingtlger]

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.....

 

[hobobo]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

So what? It's harmless isn't it?

 

I had a sneaking suspicion that the government and its minsters are just about as dumb as they come, is this a confirmation of that fact?

 

Let's ask the Fake News Department - they need "practice" before the official launch.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

So what? It's harmless isn't it?

 

I had a sneaking suspicion that the government and its minsters are just about as dumb as they come, is this a confirmation of that fact?

 

Not dumb... street savvy... there's money to be made !

[whaleboneman]

1 hour ago, dotpoom said:

Drugs in food would be a worry for recovered addicts like myself.

Don't worry - they're not talking about coke or heroin.

[whaleboneman]

39 minutes ago, briansbiology said:

what is an "expat government"?

I think it's when dictators have to flee to another country.

[whaleboneman]

46 minutes ago, Globe Trotter said:

The funny and ironic thing is, that at the foot of this thread on my screen, I have a ton of hemp products being advertised to me in the ad space ????

You may want to get a VPN.