Cannabis warning; smoking joints to remain illegal

[webfact]

 

by Editor

 

Cannabis smoke is a “public nuisance” and smoking it recreationally – at home or in public – is illegal, warns Thailand’s Department of Public Health.

 

From June 9TH, growing cannabis plants at home will become legal, but smoking cannabis recreationally will remain a punishable offence.

 

The only prerequisite to legally growing cannabis at home, from June 9, is downloading and registering via the Plook Ganja mobile application. All parts of cannabis and hemp plants will be delisted as a Grade 5 narcotic from June 9, but consuming or smoking high-grade tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, flowers will still be illegal, in whichever form.

 

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The aim of growing cannabis at home is not to get high, but to use the plant’s leaves or stalks in cooking or tea, for medicinal purposes only. People will also be permitted to make extracts from their homegrown cannabis plants, as long as the THC content is lower than 0.2%.

 

To prevent misuse of cannabis, Director-General of the Department of Public Health Suwanchai Watthanayingcharoenchai suggests that there should be clear rules set out to control cannabis use.

 

Suwanchai fears that with all the fuss surrounding the quasi-legalisation of cannabis in Thailand, people might wrongly assume that they can use cannabis recreationally.

 

Suwanchai said cannabis smoke is annoying and can be harmful to other people’s health, which is why releasing cannabis smoke into the air is illegal. Suwanchai suggests that releasing cannabis smoke should be written into the Public Health Act as a “an act of public nuisance” so that annoyed neighbours can file complaints if they are annoyed by clouds of smelly cannabis smoke.

 

The department will put suggestions forward to the Ministry of Public Health in an upcoming meeting on May 30TH.  The proposed penalty for those causing “public nuisance” by cannabis smoke should firstly be warned.  Failures to stop, could result in up to one month in jail, a fine of up to 2,000 baht, or both.

 

If you have a question about growing marijuana at home in Thailand, call 025907767 or 025907793 or contact your provincial public health office.

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/05/cannabis-warning-smoking-joints-to-remain-illegal/

 

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[webfact]

Government Agencies Sign Agreement to Promote Cannabis and Hemp Usage

by Natthaphon Sangpolsit

 

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - An agreement has been signed by the Ministry of Public Health and seven other agencies to suaport and promote the appropriate use of cannabis and hemp.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the signing of the agreement to prioritize using cannabis and hemp for health and economic purposes, and not for illegal or inappropriate use.

 

In addition to the health ministry, the agreement was signed by representatives from other agencies, namely the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Mass Communication Organization of Thailand, The Medical Council of Thailand, and Thai Traditional Medical Council.

 

The Royal Thai Police, the Office of the Narcotics Control Board and the Food and Drug Administration also signed as witnesses for the agreement.

 

According to Anutin, the agreement aims to ensure that use of the plants is prioritized for medicinal and economic purposes, encourage product diversity, and increase market value. He also emphasized the importance of publicizing the goal of removing these plants from the Type 5 Narcotics List in order to prevent public misuse.

 

Both plants will be removed from the Type 5 Narcotics List on June 9, 2022. However, any product containing more than 0.2% Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extract is still classified as a category 5 substance and is subject to narcotics control and suppression laws.

 

Anyone who wishes to grow cannabis and hemp must register through the Food and Drug Administration’s "Puk Kan" mobile application, while those who intend to cultivate them for commercial purposes must notify the authorities before starting their business.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2022-05-28

 

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[SAFETY FIRST]

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

Director-General of the Department of Public Health Suwanchai Watthanayingcharoenchai

Wow, that's some name.

it's a mouthful. 

I bet he will never have a problem with identity theft. 

 

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

you have a question about growing marijuana at home in Thailand, call 025907767 or 025907793

Now.......this will be a busy number. 

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

Suwanchai said cannabis smoke is annoying and can be harmful to other people’s health, which is why releasing cannabis smoke into the air is illegal. Suwanchai suggests that releasing cannabis smoke should be written into the Public Health Act as a “an act of public nuisance” so that annoyed neighbours can file complaints if they are annoyed by clouds of smelly cannabis smoke.

This is a no-brainer. When hitting the bong just have a large plastic bag in hand to exhale into. Bingo, no laws broken. July 9th can't come fast enough.

[Edwin Cameron]

Thailand is fast becoming the 'Oxymoron' of S.E.Asia with law's like this...!

[ikke1959]

Maybe bake a spacecake.... than I don't smoke and pollute the air .... Who is going to check every house which has plants?? Same as wearing a helmet on a motorcycle?? Was it not better not to legalize cannabis to prevent problems?? In my opinion there is not a big need to use low THC cannabis

[Orinoco]

2 hours ago, Edwin Cameron said:

Thailand is fast becoming the 'Oxymoron' of S.E.Asia with law's like this...!

Much better if you leave out the Oxy bit.

[starky]

Only took 3 months of bs about legalising cannabis to tell us what we already knew lol. Muppets.

[pokerface1]

They will eventually know that this slap dash legislation is not working once they find the need to introduce an extra lane on the expressway for slow drivers. 

[dinsdale]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The aim of growing cannabis at home is not to get high, but to use the plant’s leaves or stalks in cooking or tea, for medicinal purposes only. People will also be permitted to make extracts from their homegrown cannabis plants, as long as the THC content is lower than 0.2%.

No point then is there. What a bunch of morons. Permitted to make extracts lower than 0.2%. Sure. Very good for glaucoma but I'd suggest 0.2% isn't. Medical joints have been happening in the US for years and I'll bet my house on it they're not less than 0.2%.

[Bert got kinky]

11 minutes ago, pokerface1 said:

They will eventually know that this slap dash legislation is not working once they find the need to introduce an extra lane on the expressway for slow drivers. 

 

Why would they need to introduce an extra lane on the expressway for slow drivers. 

Please explain the logic as it stands in your mind.

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

3 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Why would they need to introduce an extra lane on the expressway for slow drivers. 

Please explain the logic as it stands in your mind.

 

"A federal report to Congress, conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, came to similar conclusions in 2017. In one test, volunteers were given either marijuana, alcohol or both and then used a driving simulator. The researchers found that the stoned drivers were actually more cautious, exhibiting “reduced mean speeds, increased time driving below the speed limit and increased following distance during a car following task”, although they did find it more difficult to maintain position within a lane."

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/26/driving-while-high-cannabis-study-safety

[jacko45k]

2 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

although they did find it more difficult to maintain position within a lane."

Thai driving exhibits this presumably without them being stoned out of their heads.

[Bert got kinky]

SunnyinBangrak:

 

With the strength of 0.2% taking 2 paracetamol would have the same effect.

 

[spidermike007]

Finally an admission that recreational use of ganga, will still be a huge source of revenue for the RTP. 

 

Medical use after all. Forget the fun and games. We wouldn't want to deny the boys in brown their new villa or Mercedes. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Suwanchai said cannabis smoke is annoying and can be harmful to other people’s health, which is why releasing cannabis smoke into the air is illegal. Suwanchai suggests that releasing cannabis smoke should be written into the Public Health Act as a “an act of public nuisance” so that annoyed neighbours can file complaints if they are annoyed by clouds of smelly cannabis smoke.

 

Instead, arsonists can satisfy their cravings by burning hectares of sugar cane or rice stubble any time they feel the urge.

[pokerface1]

54 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Why would they need to introduce an extra lane on the expressway for slow drivers. 

Please explain the logic as it stands in your mind.

 

Obviously you haven’t been stoned. 555

[Bert got kinky]

1 minute ago, pokerface1 said:

Obviously you haven’t been stoned. 555

 

Not on a joint with only 0.2% THC

 

[Denim]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the aim of growing cannabis at home is not to get high, but to use the plant’s leaves or stalks in cooking or tea, for medicinal purposes only.

Jeez....what have these people been smoking ?

[wombat]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

as the THC content is lower than 0.2%.

is it ok to smoke this then?
Honest officer he told me the joint only contained weed with a THC content lower than 0.2%.

[sammieuk1]

When I pass Hua Hin court house it always looks to be very busy I will expect a traffic jam very soon ????

[kiteman9]

I hope that someday everyone in the world will just get abong.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Finally an admission that recreational use of ganga, will still be a huge source of revenue for the RTP. 

It has never been suggested by the authorities that recreational use was legal.

[BritManToo]

9 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It has never been suggested by the authorities that recreational use was legal.

True, but legalisation of the plant will make it much more difficult to prosecute.

Don't carry or smoke in public, and they can't get you.

I seriously doubt they could make any test that could prove you were smoking high THC cannabis.

 

There doesn't appear to be any limit set on consumption of the legal grade weed.

So you'd just claim you were smoking/eating/drinking less than the legal limit (but a lot of it).

[spidermike007]

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It has never been suggested by the authorities that recreational use was legal.

Maybe not. But the PR campaigns suggesting the government supply the people with free plants would most certainly suggest otherwise. Jeez. Please. 

[Wuvu2]

Let me make sure I understand - a crime has not been committed until you exhale?

[Mr Meeseeks]

Told you exactly this in the other thread. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

6 hours ago, Edwin Cameron said:

Thailand is fast becoming the 'Oxymoron' of S.E.Asia with law's like this...!

They've always been regarded as a complete joke, even by their more dysfunctional neighbours.

[Mr Meeseeks]

All the hangers on hoping for legalisation were always going to be disappointed. 

 

Let's be perfectly honest, anyone that thought it was going to be in any way different, doesn't understand the way this country works. 

[jollyhangmon]

Win some, lose some ... I hear at least the NIDDA (National Illicit Drug Dealers Association) are very pleased and will express their gratitude ...