Thai public health minister sets up "Weed Committee" to spread the word about marijuana

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's DPM and minister of public health is following through with his manifesto pledge made last year to allow people to grow marijuana. 

 

With changes in the law made in recent days to remove the drug from the Level 5 narcotics list the process has taken another step.

 

Now Anutin Charnvirakul has signed off on another order creating a 34 person mobile committee that will advise the people on the complexities of what they can and can't do. 

 

The committee will be headed by Dr Ananchai Asawamekhin, a pharmacist expert at Mahidol University and includes a host of other experts and academics as advisors. 

 

In a report published by Daily News, Dr Ananchai outlined what the Thai health ministry had done so far in advising about the benefits of marijuana especially in terms of health.

 

He acknowledged that legal hurdles had held up progress but with these being slowly resolved the time had now come for the minister to set up a committee to explain policies to those interested in growing the drug nationwide. 

 

A pilot project has been set up in Buriram to monitor how growers would produce marijuana for hospitals. 

 

Thaivisa notes that Anutin's moves will be designed to clear up some of the misconceptions currently rampant in Thailand concerning the ongoing legalization of marijuana. 

 

It is clear that at present only marijuana for medical not recreational use will be allowed. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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Time for the Cheech and Chong movies to make a comeback Anutin.  Contact the growers in the California enclave of Humboldt County where the Marijuana gardens and indoor grows using hot houses with spikes were set-up.  Contact the Growers in Santa CRuz, Ca. and then in Canada as well.  Then send out free subscriptions of High Times to everyone.  Time for a few Woodstock events.  Let's do this.....

Edited November 27, 20205 yr by ThailandRyan

 As far as I can see all they have done is made hemp semi legal. Stalks, roots and leaves and no flowers  is not cannabis/marijuana. I hope I am  wrong here but it looks like they are gonna <deleted> this up aswell. 

 

EDIT: Also what good is a 34 person committee, why not just print a list of what can and can't be done

Edited November 27, 20205 yr by CraigInBangkok

Maybe some weed could be supplied to the head of TAT to either make him sleepy and make less annoying announcements or make more even more impractical ones.

6 minutes ago, JusticeGB said:

Maybe some weed could be supplied to the head of TAT to either make him sleepy and make less annoying announcements or make more even more impractical ones.

I think the powers that be at TAT have already been on the Wacky Baccy for some time now. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It is clear that at present only marijuana for medical not recreational use will be allowed

What is not to understand? It is clear as a  bell and has been since this began. Nothing has changed. 

 

If you can't do the time don't do the crime. Especially you farang people.  

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai public health minister sets up "Weed Committee" to spread the word about marijuana

 

Cookies .? 

Jesus talk about a tortured process .. 

It's getting abit like running a marathon in diving boots this is now .. 

16 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

EDIT: Also what good is a 34 person committee

 

To those on the committee ( probably mates of his ) it will be a nice little earner.

Isn't Buriram Anutin's home town.  Maybe he has his own indoor grow going and will lead the way with Thailand's first Cannabis shop selling all including edible chocolate marijuana undies

2 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

 As far as I can see all they have done is made hemp semi legal.

 

Pretty much. Max. THC and/or CBD 0.2%. Ten households chosen for pilot project.

 

Far from what plank-head's party, BJT, ran on.

 

Good luck getting any votes. assuming there's a "next" election.

 

 

I love it, they are getting HIGH NOW.

I like the eyes of this guy in the picture.I think he has just finished few joints.????????????????????

2 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

 As far as I can see all they have done is made hemp semi legal. Stalks, roots and leaves and no flowers  is not cannabis/marijuana. I hope I am  wrong here but it looks like they are gonna <deleted> this up aswell. 

 

EDIT: Also what good is a 34 person committee, why not just print a list of what can and can't be done

Politicians everywhere love empire building. 

there is a much easier way to spread the word about the herb. puff puff pass anutin don't hog the joint.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Isn't Buriram Anutin's home town.  Maybe he has his own indoor grow going and will lead the way with Thailand's first Cannabis shop selling all including edible chocolate marijuana undies

Anutin doesn't need an indoor grow as he gets access to all the pot that gets confiscated in all those one tonne busts up here near the Mekong.He just puts in an order and it gets dumped on the Thai side of the river then there's a tip off then the cops arrive and pick up the stash and no one gets arrested.Notice the recent rash of one tonne busts just after this new law came into effect?It's a nice setup he's got going for himself, it's no wonder he's so rich!

Edited November 27, 20205 yr by FarFlungFalang

He again ????

Where is your mask mate?

6 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

EDIT: Also what good is a 34 person committee, why not just print a list of what can and can't be done

Salary my friend salaries for the boys.

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Isn't Buriram Anutin's home town.  Maybe he has his own indoor grow going and will lead the way with Thailand's first Cannabis shop selling all including edible chocolate marijuana undies

I've tried some non-edible anchovie variations over the years.. not impressed.

6 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

What is not to understand? It is clear as a  bell and has been since this began. Nothing has changed. 

 

If you can't do the time don't do the crime. Especially you farang people.  

You’re not keeping up with the news if you think nothing has changed. Extracts are available free in government hospitals in every province and now they’re in phase two with a pilot program where citizens can grow at home and sell it back to the government. 

I'll make "complex" very simple:

1. Only special people will be allow to grow the plants.
2. Only special companies can process the plants and make special products.
3. Only special clinics can give you small amounts of the special products processed by special companies and grown by special people.

4. You could be dying of cancer and in agony, but if you get caught growing your own plant or taking a puff off the leave of the plant your grew to ease your pain, you'll be labelled a "criminal" and thrown into jail.
5. No common Thais (not special) will be allow to grow cannabis for their own medicals needs.  Anyone who attempts to relieve their own suffering by using cannabis will be labelled a criminal and thrown into jail. 

Simple.

37 minutes ago, Guitar God said:

they’re in phase two with a pilot program where citizens can grow at home and sell it back to the government. 

...they’re in phase two with a pilot program where a special sub-class of selected special citizens can grow at home and sell it back to the government. 

I seriously, seriously doubt that any normal, average, rural commoners in my village will be allow to grow cannabis for sale back to the government. 
We will probably see the friends of those villagers with rich friends with connections in the right ministries and with the puuyais in the local government agencies being licensed to grow.  I.e., the rich and connected will be allowed to get richer.  Average, commoners?  "You petty commoners just keep growing rice and corn.  The lucrative crops will be reserved for special villagers."

My wife has about 1/5 of a Rai of otherwise unused land she could cultivate cannabis on.  When they allow my wife to cultivate cannabis to earn additional money - then I'll believe the hype.  Until then.  I don't believe anything other than the deck will be stacked in favor of those who are rich and connected.  TIT.  I've lived here long enough to see how it works.

What's that new saying?  "Change My Mind!" 
Go for it.

Edited November 27, 20205 yr by connda

Living in a country where we legalized marijuana recently...  I can telly the effect of tourism on our country.

Absolutely zero.  Most people don't travel half way around the world to get high on weed.  In the amazon rain forest a select few do to deal with depression, and this is well known and has nothing to do with this common plant.  

It would be like going to Laos just for beer Lao.  Great beer, but I wouldn't go to Laos for that.  

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Edited November 27, 20205 yr by metisdead

Whats the difference here between medical marijuana and non medical marijuana?

Word was spread already...

 

5 hours ago, Blumpie said:

Living in a country where we legalized marijuana recently...  I can telly the effect of tourism on our country.

Absolutely zero.

 

it seems that you know the whole world...

 

And if people do not travel only for weed most of my friends travel where weed is also available easily, so they like Thailand ❤️

 

 

7 hours ago, Guitar God said:

You’re not keeping up with the news if you think nothing has changed. Extracts are available free in government hospitals in every province and now they’re in phase two with a pilot program where citizens can grow at home and sell it back to the government. 

Thank you for making my point. 

11 hours ago, Blumpie said:

Living in a country where we legalized marijuana recently...  I can telly the effect of tourism on our country.

Absolutely zero.  Most people don't travel half way around the world to get high on weed.  In the amazon rain forest a select few do to deal with depression, and this is well known and has nothing to do with this common plant.  

It would be like going to Laos just for beer Lao.  Great beer, but I wouldn't go to Laos for that.  

Amsterdam does ok out of it

Time for Bill and Ben and Mrs Weed

22 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Time for Bill and Ben and Mrs Weed

They've been spreading the word since I was a kid in the Sixties, and doing a fine job too!Bill and Ben the pot flower men! Ooops!

Edited November 27, 20205 yr by FarFlungFalang

23 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

They've been spreading the word since I was a kid in the Sixties, and doing a fine job too!Bill and Ben the pot flower men! Ooops!

Flower POT Men I used to watch it in black and white in the 50's

Edited November 28, 20205 yr by ChipButty