Thailand's cannabis policy comes under fire

[webfact]

 

By YANG HAN in Hong Kong | China Daily 

 

Thailand has been urged to introduce clearer regulations on the use of cannabis following the government's decision to legalize the growing and consumption of the drug for food and drink products.

 

In the wake of the nation's move on June 9 to become the first in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, some experts have called the decision hasty and "immature".

 

"The Thai cannabis policy is very immature," said Sarana Sommano, an associate professor at Chiang Mai University's Department of Plant and Soil Sciences. She said the government should have studied the consequences of such a move and closed any loopholes before going ahead with the legalization.

 

"The regulation should be set in place that we only allow medicinal and therapeutic uses in Thailand," Sarana said.

 

Thailand's Department of Health said that food outlets must get permission to sell products containing cannabis, public broadcaster Thai PBS reported on Sunday.

 

The move by Thailand has also triggered warnings from other countries in Asia. Sarana said the government should consider carefully how to respond to the concerns, especially as the economy relies heavily on tourism.

 

Full story: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202207/13/WS62ce20a6a310fd2b29e6c084.html

 

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[Lemsta69]

inb4: cannabis is bad mmkay?

Edited July 13, 2022 by Lemsta69

[SunnyinBangrak]

"In the wake of the nation's move on June 9 to become the first in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, some experts have called the decision hasty and "immature".

 

Removing the police from the marijuana supply chain is immature? Absolute bunkum.

[khunjeff]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

"The Thai cannabis policy is very immature," said Sarana Sommano, an associate professor at Chiang Mai University's Department of Plant and Soil Sciences.

Yes, I normally look to soil scientists for advice about social policy. 

[Bert got kinky]

 

 

My cannabis comes under fire on a regular basis.

 

[Jingthing]

Hashing my mellow innit

[ezzra]

Putting the cart before the horse that what they did, first let us put a million weeds out there and than we think how to control it...

[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

"The Thai cannabis policy is very immature," said Sarana Sommano

Be honest now, what did you expect?

[bradiston]

Hats off to the Thai government for having the balls to do this. Take the plunge. Jump in the deep end. Following her suggestions there would have been a million committees and sub committees, feasibility studies, environmental impact studies, economic well being strategy policy committees etc etc. Nothing would ever have got done. The horse is out, leave the stable door alone. Relax! It's just the bureaucrats cxxxxxxx themselves.

[tukadadoll]

2 hours ago, khunjeff said:

Yes, I normally look to soil scientists for advice about social policy. 

Opinions are like a-holes everyone has them including Sarana.

 

[tukadadoll]

1 minute ago, tukadadoll said:

Opinions are like a-holes everyone has them including Sarana.

 

ANTV has obviously run out of things to write about?

[wombat]

2 hours ago, khunjeff said:

Yes, I normally look to soil scientists for advice about social policy. 

Another nobody getting 30 seconds of media fame to show the Mia noi how little they really mean in the grand scale of things?

Edited July 13, 2022 by wombat

[farangroby]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

In the wake of the nation's move on June 9 to become the first in Asia to decriminalize marijuana, some experts have called the decision hasty and "immature"

2022 or 2565, the third millennium: the people want to be free to decide whether it is better to smoke marijuana or get intoxicated with alcohol: the first doesn't create health problems while the second kill: cirrhosis, liver cancer, road and home accident, murders under the effect of alcohol

[Gecko123]

She'll come around after she sees those dramatically improving tourism arrival, academic performance, traffic safety, productivity and GDP numbers. [sarcasm alert]

 

These people who don't understand that pot smokers are high net worth big spenders, or that smoking pot actually helps memory and cognitive function, and has scientifically been shown to improve the ability to safely operate motor vehicles really are a bunch of "reefer madness" dinosaurs who need to get with the program. [sarcasm alert #2]

 

Anutin is a visionary who will work out all the pesky details in good time before the first crops are harvested. Don't you worry your pretty little heads. Pass the spliff, mon.

 

He is bringing happiness to the people, and only has the forward progress of the Kingdom at heart. Those who accuse him of short-sightedness or suggest he has cynical and corrupt motives just don't understand his heart. We should all be rejoicing and singing his praises. [sarcasm alert #3]

 

Ganja is the center of my life. Now that ganja has been legalized, not only do I want to live here forever, I want to be reborn here so I can continue to smoke, helping Thailand move forward with every puff.

 

A marijuana plant in every back yard. Teach the children to grow marijuana at school. Teach the elderly about its medicinal properties. Don't listen to the naysayers who point out it'll be virtually impossible to police misuse by underage youth, and traffic safety controls are non-existent. Make Thailand great again. No doubt about it, Thailand, you're on the right track. Keep moving forward! Keep fighting! สู้ๆ    [final sarcasm alert]

Edited July 13, 2022 by Gecko123

[Bert got kinky]

3 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

She'll come around after she sees those tourism arrivals, academic performance, traffic safety and GDP numbers dramatically improving. [sarcasm alert]

 

These people who don't understand that pot smokers are high net worth big spenders, or that smoking pot actually helps memory and cognitive function, and has actually been shown to improve the ability to safely operate motor vehicles really are a bunch of "reefer madness" dinosaurs who need to get with the program. [sarcasm alert #2]

 

Anutin is a visionary who will work out all the pesky details in good time before the first crops are harvested. He is bringing happiness to the people, and only has the forward progress of the Kingdom in his heart. Those who accuse him of short-sightedness or suggest he has cynical and corrupt motives just don't understand his heart. We should all be rejoicing and singing his praises. [sarcasm alert #3]

 

Ganja is my life. Now that ganja has been legalized in Thailand, not only do I want to live here forever, I want to be reborn here so I can continue to smoke, helping Thailand move forward with every puff.

 

A marijuana plant in every back yard. Teach the children to grow marijuana at school. Teach the elderly about its medicinal properties.

Don't listen to the naysayers who point out it'll virtually be impossible to police misuse by underage citizens, and traffic safety controls are non-existent. Make Thailand great again. No doubt about it, Thailand, you're on the right track. Keep moving forward! Keep fighting! สู้ๆ     [final sarcasm alert]

 

What a clever and well thought out post by someone who has bothered to do some unbiased research [sarcasm alert #1]

 

Quite possibly the most popular poster on this forum [sarcasm alert #2]

 

Seems to know what he is talking about and doesn't just spew out tripe to match what he believes rather than the truth [sarcasm alert #3]

 

[Bert got kinky]

34 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

She'll come around after she sees those dramatically improving tourism arrival, academic performance, traffic safety, productivity and GDP numbers. [sarcasm alert]

 

These people who don't understand that pot smokers are high net worth big spenders, or that smoking pot actually helps memory and cognitive function, and has scientifically been shown to improve the ability to safely operate motor vehicles really are a bunch of "reefer madness" dinosaurs who need to get with the program. [sarcasm alert #2]

 

Anutin is a visionary who will work out all the pesky details in good time before the first crops are harvested. Don't you worry your pretty little heads. Pass the spliff, mon.

 

He is bringing happiness to the people, and only has the forward progress of the Kingdom at heart. Those who accuse him of short-sightedness or suggest he has cynical and corrupt motives just don't understand his heart. We should all be rejoicing and singing his praises. [sarcasm alert #3]

 

Ganja is the center of my life. Now that ganja has been legalized, not only do I want to live here forever, I want to be reborn here so I can continue to smoke, helping Thailand move forward with every puff.

 

A marijuana plant in every back yard. Teach the children to grow marijuana at school. Teach the elderly about its medicinal properties. Don't listen to the naysayers who point out it'll be virtually impossible to police misuse by underage youth, and traffic safety controls are non-existent. Make Thailand great again. No doubt about it, Thailand, you're on the right track. Keep moving forward! Keep fighting! สู้ๆ    [final sarcasm alert]

 

Pass the spliff, mon.

Are you pretending to be black?

Don't worry, we won't think bad about you, after all, I presume that some of your best friends say 'mon'.

 

 

 

[shackleton]

The policy of rules governing the use Sale of Cannabis has more holes in it than  Swiss cheese ???? ???? 

[Dogmatix]

"The Thai cannabis policy is very immature," said Sarana Sommano...

 

That's a bit of an overstatement because is no cannabis policy. They simply delisted unprocessed marijuana from the list of naughty substances without wating for the Cannabis and Hemp Bill to go through parliament and don't have any legislation to regulate it. The first reading of the bll also has no significant  restrictions for users. It's mainly about licensing growers and sellers. 

[Gecko123]

6 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Pass the spliff, mon.

Are you pretending to be black?

Don't worry, we won't think bad about you, after all, I presume that some of your best friends say 'mon'.

 

 

 

Rastafarian lingo, pandering to the stoners. Don't read too much into it.

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, Gecko123 said:

Rastafarian lingo, pandering to the stoners. Don't read too much into it.

 

Where I come from, you would get filled in and called a racist.

Just calling it as it is.

 

[KhunLA]

24 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

Pass the spliff, mon.

Are you pretending to be black?

Don't worry, we won't think bad about you, after all, I presume that some of your best friends say 'mon'.

Think that would be Jamaican or Creole, as I've never heard anyone, black or white, call a doobie/joint a spliff, in USA that is, and I grew up and smoked herb with a lot of brothers & sisters.

 

Maybe a term in UK or EU.  Or the YT, Twitter, TikTok crowd.

 

I'm still old, and haven't got pass; groovy, cool, dude, word dog

 

I don't even know anyone that rolls doobies like that, as mine/ours, look like a Pall Mall or Camel (non filter) cig.

Edited July 13, 2022 by KhunLA

[Gecko123]

1 hour ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

What a clever and well thought out post by someone who has bothered to do some unbiased research [sarcasm alert #1]

 

Quite possibly the most popular poster on this forum [sarcasm alert #2]

 

Seems to know what he is talking about and doesn't just spew out tripe to match what he believes rather than the truth [sarcasm alert #3]

 

What tripe he is being spewed? Are you saying that pot smokers are known for being big spenders, that pot has no impact on cognitive functions, driving ability, productivity, etc?

 

Look, guys, it's obvious that there's unbridled support on this forum for the legalization initiative, but please stop acting like it's all rainbows and butterflies, because it's not.

 

I predict that there's going to be some serious blow back from law enforcement, educators, parents, the medical profession as well as people who might suffer from the behavior of someone who is intoxicated. My sense is that this has happened so quickly that there are a lot of people who are scared to be the first to stick their heads above the parapet out of fear of getting on the wrong side of the politically powerful.

 

The FACTS are that Thailand's on-the-road traffic enforcement and legal infrastructure for detecting, apprehending, and punishing people for driving under the influence is very weak, and that it will be next to impossible to control the growing and consumption of marijuana in rural areas by young people. That isn't fabricated and uninformed hysteria. These are concerns that everyone should share. Certainly, Thailand's dangerous roads, which are constantly lamented on this forum, should be a major concern to us all.

 

 

Edited July 13, 2022 by Gecko123

[Gecko123]

25 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Where I come from, you would get filled in and called a racist.

Just calling it as it is.

 

No, you wouldn't.

[Bert got kinky]

Just now, Gecko123 said:

What tripe he is being spewed? Are you saying that pot smokers are known for being big spenders, that pot has no impact on cognitive functions, driving ability, productivity, etc.

 

Look, guys, it's obvious that there's unbridled support on this forum for the legalization initiative, but it's not all rainbows and butterflies, and I predict that there's going to be some serious blow back from law enforcement, educators, parents, the medical profession as well as people who suffer in some way from the behavior of someone who is intoxicated. My sense is that this has happened so quickly that there are a lot of people who are scared to be the first to stick their heads above the parapet out of fear of getting on the wrong side of the politically powerful.

 

The FACTS are that Thailand's on-the-road law enforcement and legal infrastructure for detecting, apprehending, and punishing people for driving under the influence is very weak, and that it will be next to impossible to control the growing and consumption of marijuana in rural areas by young people. That isn't fabricated and uninformed hysteria. They are concerns that everyone should share. Certainly, Thailand's dangerous roads, which are constantly lambasted on this forum, should be a major concern to us all.

 

Sorry but you wouldn't know a fact if it hit you in the face.

Previously you made a post in which you 'invented' symptoms of 3 boys that you determined were stoned.

You did your best to back-track but you were called out and your lie was shown.

 

You obviously do not like that people are allowed to use cannabis and it is also obvious that you know nothing about cannabis nor its effects.

You should really do some research instead of spouting trash.

You are starting to look a fool, which is probably why your posts are only getting 'confused' or 'sad' emoticons, everyone on here can see that you do not have anything of value to add to any discussion on weed.

 

Why don't you stick to something you really do know about.

I'm sure we would like to know what bleach you need to clean the toilets, or which air freshener works for longer.

 

 

 

[Laughing Gravy]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand has been urged to introduce clearer regulations on the use of cannabis following the government's decision to legalize the growing and consumption of the drug for food and drink products.

I am shocked.

[Bert got kinky]

2 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

No, you wouldn't.

 

Yes you would.

As usual, you are making assumptions based on your beliefs and not facts.

I'm from Birmingham's inner city area, I spent my early years living in Winson Green,try making your cowardly racist comment there and see what happens.

 

[Bkk Brian]

12 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:

The FACTS are that Thailand's on-the-road traffic enforcement and legal infrastructure for detecting, apprehending, and punishing people for driving under the influence is very weak, and that it will be next to impossible to control the growing and consumption of marijuana in rural areas by young people. That isn't fabricated and uninformed hysteria. These are concerns that everyone should share. Certainly, Thailand's dangerous roads, which are constantly lamented on this forum, should be a major concern to us all.

I believe you're right but unfortunately to get a good comparison the road accident/death figures will not be revealed for another year or so, too late for those who have already suffered.

[Gecko123]

13 minutes ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

Sorry but you wouldn't know a fact if it hit you in the face.

Previously you made a post in which you 'invented' symptoms of 3 boys that you determined were stoned.

You did your best to back-track but you were called out and your lie was shown.

 

You obviously do not like that people are allowed to use cannabis and it is also obvious that you know nothing about cannabis nor its effects.

You should really do some research instead of spouting trash.

You are starting to look a fool, which is probably why your posts are only getting 'confused' or 'sad' emoticons, everyone on here can see that you do not have anything of value to add to any discussion on weed.

 

Why don't you stick to something you really do know about.

I'm sure we would like to know what bleach you need to clean the toilets, or which air freshener works for longer.

I'm not going to engage in endless back and forth bickering with you. I have no idea what post you are referring to. You have - (uh-oh, could this be a symptom of being high?)- clearly miss-attributed or miss-remembered whatever you are talking about. You're successfully hectoring anyone who doesn't agree with you, but don't confuse that with winning the debate.

Edited July 13, 2022 by Gecko123

[RocketDog]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The move by Thailand has also triggered warnings from other countries in Asia. Sarana said the government should consider carefully how to respond to the concerns, especially as the economy relies heavily on tourism.

Yep. For sure.

Think of all the money made from all the cross-border tourists from the RICH ASEAN countries surrounding Thailand compared to the pittance brought by western country tourists coming here being able to enjoy the same rights most of them already enjoy in their home countries. The loss of such tourists to the other ASEAN countries is certainly not a factor in their negative opinions either.

 

NOT!

Sour grapes/cannabis for sure. You snooze, you lose.

[RocketDog]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Putting the cart before the horse that what they did, first let us put a million weeds out there and than we think how to control it...

Absolutely. No reason to study the results of legalization in other countries.

Now, about those 'wheel' and 'fire' things I see other tribes using. Both must be more thoroughly studied (in a vacuum) before we make any rash decisions.

 

Safety first! Until then these so-called innovations should be illegal with severe penalties,even  death, imposed for using them prematurely.