Thai police asked to be cautious when dealing with people growing cannabis

[Joe Farang]

"The Royal Thai Police has been asked to educate its officers across the country about the new legal status of cannabis and hemp"

 

"A ministerial announcement conditionally removing cannabis and hemp from the banned narcotics list was made in February but has not yet become effective."

 

If it's not legal yet, then it's illegal. The police were correct in what they did. Maybe the Politicians need to be trained that Media announcements by them are not changes to the law.

[pokerface1]

7 hours ago, Dionigi said:

Yesterdays media said that the plants had flower buds, that makes them illegal under the law as stands. The only thing that needs education is how to react when they get bad press. Just legalize the stuff.

So as a Thai told me he will chop off the buds to make his plant legal. Not a problem he was going to do anyway.

[cncltd1973]

On 3/25/2022 at 7:35 AM, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today (Friday) that there is widespread confusion, among police and the public, about the new legal status of cannabis

If you change the rules, it's your responsibility to clarify the new rules. I think there's at least 2 grannies that won't be voting for you

[mtls2005]

Explainer from local thai pro-cannabis activist and businesswoman, Chokwan Kitty Chopaka, posted today on her FB page:

 

 After almost one month of explaining, clarifying, answering questions and even arguing with non-locals and locals alike regarding Cannabis in Thailand. I've come up with a simple explanation/answer to all those questions that is understood by all...

"It's election season again"

Clarification to that statement:

- Yes, Cannabis will be removed from "Schedule 5 Narcotics" on the 9th June but THC is still listed in "Schedule 2 Psychotropic Substances" where having it in your system can still result in prison time and fines.
- No, Cannabis is not decriminalised in Thailand, with reason as above.
- No, patients can't grow 6 plants and use them within the household, due to difficulty licensing process where even if they were permitted the flowers will be given to the hospital to be made into medicine, where the patient can then access it via doctor's prescription.
- No, you can't grow Cannabis at home. Currently there's many cases of arrest for production of Schedule 5 Narcotics such as, a grandmother got arrested for growing 1 cannabis plant. 
- Yes there are licensed Cannabis producers in Thailand, but they have to invest in the licensing process and grow facility then donate all of the flowers to the hospital to be made into medicine. They can then sell the leaves/stems/branches/roots to make an income.
- Not all Cannabis oils and tincture (CBD and THC) that you see around Thailand that's being sold online or at random shops are legal, some may be legal as raw ingredients but not considered as consumer product legally ie. No FDA approval, use at your own risk. For legal medical oils and tincture usually you will need to get prescribed from a legal cannabis clinic and the products are produced from government departments or hospitals. Also beware of fake clinics, or real clinics that prescribed illegal products. 

But I see cannabis café everywhere!!!

Cannabis Leaves, Stems, Branches and Roots are legal from licensed producers in Thailand for consumption. 

Hopes that helps explain things.

[leba]

who care what law might the retards vote ?!