BANGKOK (TNA) – More than 3,000 inmates earlier imprisoned for cannabis abuse were freed today as the legalization of the plant took effect.

 

The Corrections Department said 4,075 inmates had been detained for cannabis abuse. Of them, 3,071 had been jailed for marijuana crime alone and 1004 had also been prosecuted for other crimes. Those with cannabis-related crimes alone were freed. They comprised convicts and detainees pending trial.

 

For the convicts with other crimes, courts would lift their cannabis-related punishment, the department said.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-957034

 

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Will they be due some compensation from the state?

OMG   !   ......  3,000 pot heads running loose again,  just what Thailand needs ...

43 minutes ago, steven100 said:

OMG   !   ......  3,000 pot heads running loose again,  just what Thailand needs ...

To be fair we need more dealers. I expected facebook marketplace would be full of people selling buds. Only found one in my area and quality looks low. These 3,000 experienced dealers will be very welcome right about now

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

OMG   !   ......  3,000 pot heads running loose again,  just what Thailand needs ...

 Pot is legal now ,so it's all good, right?

3 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

 Pot is legal now ,so it's all good, right?

Could well be a scene for the "Night of the Zombies" all over Thailand now then ????

6 minutes ago, Excel said:

Could well be a scene for the "Night of the Zombies" all over Thailand now then ????

I think maybe you heard too many stereotypes but if that was the case ... I d rather have to bash a slow pothead zombie over a charging Yaba super zombie

Just now, CraigInBangkok said:

I think maybe you heard to many stereotypes but if that was the case ... I d rather have to bashba slow pothead zombie over a charging Yaba super zombie

Are the Yaba Super Zombies the ones with guns as opposed to the bashba slow pothead zombie that only carries a pitchfork ? ????

3 hours ago, Excel said:

Are the Yaba Super Zombies the ones with guns as opposed to the bashba slow pothead zombie that only carries a pitchfork ? ????

 I knew I forgot to bring something

this is the best news ever...kudos to the Thai Govt

Surely the point is they were still committing a criminal offence at the time?

21 minutes ago, RickG16 said:

Surely the point is they were still committing a criminal offence at the time?

some reports now that the guys released will also be getting their ganga back!!! Police have 16 tons to return to busted dealers. I like this more and more

10 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

some reports now that the guys released will also be getting their ganga back!!! Police have 16 tons to return to busted dealers. I like this more and more

The police let users out(formerly known as abusers),just maybe they get their stuff back but i highly doubt dealers have been released and they would certainly not get theirs back.

1 hour ago, jvs said:

The police let users out(formerly known as abusers),just maybe they get their stuff back but i highly doubt dealers have been released and they would certainly not get theirs back.

It seems trhat they are getting their weed back and their money back, it s incredible, I love Thailand!

5 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

To be fair we need more dealers. I expected facebook marketplace would be full of people selling buds. Only found one in my area and quality looks low. These 3,000 experienced dealers will be very welcome right about now

You think they have been keeping their hands in while in jail?

6 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Will they be due some compensation from the state?

I think they get a free Hemp plant to take home.

 

Other than that I don't think they will get any compensation, They were released the same day it became legal. When they used it or sold it it was a crime.

Should have never been imprisoned in the first place.

Less burden on the government now. All good.

9 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

To be fair we need more dealers. I expected facebook marketplace would be full of people selling buds. Only found one in my area and quality looks low. These 3,000 experienced dealers will be very welcome right about now

And have you seen the prices!

6 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Surely the point is they were still committing a criminal offence at the time?

Is this even a serious comment ???? 

21 hours ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

Will they be due some compensation from the state?

Why should they? They've committed their crimes while it was still illegal. Normally they have no right to be compensated nor released, now that the law has changed and I'm surprised they actually did release them. I'm glad they did release them though, because cannabis should've been legalized worldwide a long time ago! 

13 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

And have you seen the prices!

Yep buy local would be the way to go, 100g for 3k so 'a friend' told me and he said 'velly good''

11 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Yep buy local would be the way to go, 100g for 3k so 'a friend' told me and he said 'velly good''

How mich did sticks go for in the US back in the day? How much did they weigh?

13 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

How mich did sticks go for in the US back in the day? How much did they weigh?

How the hell would I know ? never been, and never wanted to go to the US

Great news, can't believe the old, alcoholic Thai bashers are putting a negative narrative on this news. 

 

In Scotland, 75% of court cases are alcohol related. 

Very few are cannabis related. 

Such hypocrisy from the alcoholics. 

15 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

In Scotland, 75% of court cases are alcohol related. 

Very few are cannabis related. 

Such hypocrisy from the alcoholics. 

When I worked in Glasgow my boss was found face down at her desk, drowned in a pool of her own vomit. Nice lady, hopeless drunk after work, mid-40s.

2 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

When I worked in Glasgow my boss wass found face down on her desk, drowned in a pool of her own vomit.

Nice lady, hopeless drunk after work.

Yeah, and when I was young they promoted alcohol while fining the dope users.  Even heroin is less harmful than alcohol. 

"Cannabis abusers"???  Did they put too much tobacco in their spliffs?