Health Minister opens GPO’s cannabis greenhouse

Tanakorn Sangiam

 

 

CHONBURI (NNT) - The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has officially opened its greenhouse medical cannabis plantation in Chonburi, as the Ministry of Public Health continues to relax restrictions on cannabis and hemp, allowing the general public to legally benefit from the medicinal properties of these plants.

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul has presided over the opening ceremony of a medical cannabis greenhouse at the Government Pharmaceutical Organization’s facility in Nong Yai district of Chonburi.

 

The greenhouse is a part of the Ministry of Public Health’s campaign to cultivate varieties of medical cannabis in greenhouses and outdoors, produce potent products and develop cultivation techniques suited to the country.

 

Minister Anutin said the government has given priority to the medical cannabis policy to enable the use of cannabis in medical treatments, while preventing the use of the plant as a narcotic.

 

The status of cannabis in Thailand remains illegal for recreational use. The Minister of Public Health has asked the general public not to believe any person claiming to sell cannabis products legally, as the government intends to confine the use of cannabis to medicinal purposes only, as well as encourage further development of cannabis extracts for economic benefit.

 

The latest amendment of the Narcotic Act is pending approval by the Council of State, a step preceding consideration in parliament. Mr Anutin said he is confident the amendment will pass the parliament’s vote.

 

He said the Ministry of Public Health in coming weeks will be issuing a ministerial regulation on the use of hemp, which has not been categorized as a narcotic. The new regulation will focus on hemp cultivation for the extraction of its compounds, while allowing the general public and community enterprises to cultivate hemp through contract farming, under the supervision of the Ministry of Public Health.

 

The Food and Drugs Administration’s Secretary General Paisarn Dinkum said today the ministerial regulation on hemp is expected to become effective next year, allowing farmers and the general public to use hemp extracts which are high in CBD and low in THC for the manufacture of medicine and cosmetics, following an approval protocol outlined in the regulation.

 

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From an earlier article:

“We are in the process of changing laws to allow the medical use of marijuana freely,” said recently-appointed Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok on Wednesday. “We have high confidence that marijuana will be among the major agricultural products for Thai households. We are speeding up the law changes. But there is a process to it.”

Back in September, Anutin alluded, “In the near future, families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

 

so it was all complete b@ll@cks then ... you can stick your hemp plants ....

Edited October 10, 20205 yr by CraigInBangkok

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The Food and Drugs Administration’s Secretary General Paisarn Dinkum said today the ministerial regulation on hemp is expected to become effective next year ...

 

... yep, considering all the past hot air excreted by your peers in regard to the topic at hand this now ain't fair dinkum, Dinkum!

 

2 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

 

Cannabis grows on trees?

I love how adults are able to dictate what us children can consume. 

18 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Cannabis grows on trees?

 

... absolutely, if one knows what they're doing ...

 

 

 

 

19 minutes ago, lust said:

I love how adults are able to dictate what us children can consume. 

 

... yes, well, they aren't (never were), plenty here to consume (always was), quality's up (in a broader sense) & so is the price, 555 ... 

 

The photo reminded me of this. I need to get out more.

 

30 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

The photo reminded me of this. I need to get out more.

 

 

... agreed, it's paramount to start early!

Also, tried smokin' sunflower way back, good for nuthin', after decades still remember the mighty MOAH (= motha of all headaches) ... 

 

20 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Cannabis grows on trees?

Trust me, they get the size of Christmas trees pretty easily. Mine in Colorado grown outdoors were over 4m high and over one meter wide at the base. 

23 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

From an earlier article:

“We are in the process of changing laws to allow the medical use of marijuana freely,” said recently-appointed Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok on Wednesday. “We have high confidence that marijuana will be among the major agricultural products for Thai households. We are speeding up the law changes. But there is a process to it.”

Back in September, Anutin alluded, “In the near future, families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

 

so it was all complete b@ll@cks then ... you can stick your hemp plants ....

Looks like they are going to throw away a golden opportunity to make up for the lack of tourist income.

They could be the main country in Asia for cultivating the plant for all uses /exports etc and the massive income that could generate.

Another foot shot from the ptb.

Medical only cannabis woulds be a great product to farm but they put plenty of obstacles in the path of potential growers.  He11, the wife has 5 rai of steep hill country no good for mango trees WE could use if we'd could get a licence.

CHONBURI (NNT) - The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) has officially opened its greenhouse medical cannabis plantation in Chonburi, as the Ministry of Public Health continues to relax restrictions on cannabis and hemp, allowing the general public to legally benefit from the medicinal properties of these plants.

1 hour ago, RocketDog said:

Trust me, they get the size of Christmas trees pretty easily. Mine in Colorado grown outdoors were over 4m high and over one meter wide at the base. 

Can you send me a few hundred grams as proof? 

21 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Cannabis grows on trees?

What else would you call this?

13 minutes ago, teacherclaire said:

Can you send me a few hundred grams as proof? 

On the way. No problem. ????

 

You'll pay the duty of course. 

Edited October 11, 20205 yr by RocketDog

Tell me that this whole dog and pony show wasn't set up so the likes of large corporate entities like GPO can capitalize on marijuana crops and products while locking out average citizens for doing the same.  Because here it is.  Big Corp get the go-ahead to grow.  Small independent growers? 

On 10/10/2020 at 10:35 AM, rooster59 said:

Minister Anutin said the government has given priority to the medical cannabis policy to enable the use of cannabis in medical treatments, while preventing the use of the plant as a narcotic.

And here, boys and girls, is Reality.  All the small talk about allowing the public to grow plants for individual use was - a lot of smoke.

Now, remember all those people who they granted marijuana amnesty to if they confessed to using pot and included pictures.  Keep your eyes on those folk.  That 80% of Thailand's prison population is drug related may start to climb.

I've said it when they first started making noise about decriminalizing so average Somchai and Pim could benefit from the open cultivation of marijuana.  This was never about benefiting the general public.  It's about benefiting wealthy players and large businesses and corporations.  Too bad.  The entire country loses an opportunity to share the wealth of medical and legalized marijuana.  And the wealthy and connected will become wealthier. 

On 10/10/2020 at 11:26 AM, CraigInBangkok said:

From an earlier article:

“We are in the process of changing laws to allow the medical use of marijuana freely,” said recently-appointed Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in Bangkok on Wednesday. “We have high confidence that marijuana will be among the major agricultural products for Thai households. We are speeding up the law changes. But there is a process to it.”

Back in September, Anutin alluded, “In the near future, families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

 

so it was all complete b@ll@cks then ... you can stick your hemp plants ....

Compare Anutin in September (2019):
“In the near future, families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

...and Contrast Anutin in October 2020:
"Minister Anutin said the government has given priority to the medical cannabis policy to enable the use of cannabis in medical treatments, while preventing the use of the plant as a narcotic."

 

Total b@ll@cks?  Absolutely.  But honestly, what else did anyone expect?  Am I the only skeptic out here?  I could see the writing on the wall since Day 1.  

 

 

Edited October 11, 20205 yr by connda

17 minutes ago, connda said:

Compare Anutin in September:
“In the near future, families will be able to plant cannabis trees in their back gardens like any other herb.”

...and Contrast Anutin in October 2020:
"Minister Anutin said the government has given priority to the medical cannabis policy to enable the use of cannabis in medical treatments, while preventing the use of the plant as a narcotic."

 

Total b@ll@cks?  Absolutely.  But honestly, what else did anyone expect?  Am I the only skeptic out here?  I could see the writing on the wall since Day 1.  

I don't think I was really expecting anything, more blind hope really ... 35 years since I discovered cannabis and it p!sses me off so much that it STILL remains illegal in most places. 

Edited October 11, 20205 yr by CraigInBangkok

On 10/10/2020 at 4:35 AM, rooster59 said:

 

He said the Ministry of Public Health in coming weeks will be issuing a ministerial regulation on the use of hemp, which has not been categorized as a narcotic

Quite right too .. hemp is the ganja equivalent of low/no alcohol beer ..

 

22 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Quite right too .. hemp is the ganja equivalent of low/no alcohol beer ..

 

also, they are now trying to promote CBD only, which doesnt work well for all medical conditions and all patients 

gpo is bunk. big grows suck. 

Recreational use can't be too far behind...especially to kick-start tourism after Covid and as a nice additional earner for the government and it's Tobacco Organization monopoly. 

Anutin had a great electoral campaign. Get all the stoners to vote for him by saying he will legalize it. Now he is in power he doesn't bother.

Months ago in the first thread I said the ones who benefit will be that big dogs and apart from a few token somchais the small farmers won't get a fair go.   And I also said the big dogs already has a license even before the legislation came into effect.  Grumpy and cynical!

5 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

Months ago in the first thread I said the ones who benefit will be that big dogs and apart from a few token somchais

neat inclusion of toke-n somchais .. very discreet , I like that ..