Beware conmen selling marijuana seeds - they are NOT officially registered by DoMS

[webfact]

77kaoded Thai Caption: Beware! Marijuana seeds for sale con

 

The chief of the Department of Medical Sciences warned members of the public not to buy seeds from criminals who claim that their seeds are officially registered and recognised by their department.

 

Suphakij Sirilak said that this referred to marijuana strains known as Hang Krarok Phuphan ST 1 and others.

 

ASEAN NOW notes that Hang Krarok - or squirrel's tail is a variety of marijuana more commonly known as Thai Stick.

 

It is sold far more cheaply than other strains that have more pungent flowers.

 

Suphakij said that for years the department has been doing studies but the public will need to wait a while before seeds and seedlings have their stamp of approval. 

 

It was all about quality checks.

 

One herbal center group has certified one strain called Tanaosri Kan Daeng RD1 that guarantees "feminized seeds" in 99% of cases. 

 

This strain has a high cannabinoid content and can be used to propagate the species, reported 77kaoded. 
 

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[JoePai]

So it's ok to buy from 'non' criminals ?

[Bluespunk]

But the seeds will still grow and flower, yes?

[ThailandRyan]

Trade in old Betsy and you may get a few seeds that are far from cannabis and instead end up with a beanstalk like Jack did.

[kidneyw]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

It was all about quality checks.

Can I not buy some just to make sure?

[ezzra]

This is a joke right? with more than 1 million people allowed to grow this stuff and very soon sell and export it, how would you who is a 'criminal'? i still don't know what they were thinking allowing sucha free hand to anyone to grow and sell as if it was some common vegetable...

[connda]

One way to counter 'conmen selling seeds' is to open a Internet portal where people can purchase the "officially Ok'ed seeds."  Until then?  People will get them wherever they can get them.

[Bday Prang]

50 minutes ago, ezzra said:

This is a joke right? with more than 1 million people allowed to grow this stuff and very soon sell and export it, how would you who is a 'criminal'? i still don't know what they were thinking allowing sucha free hand to anyone to grow and sell as if it was some common vegetable...

It is not a vegetable  but it is a very common herb  Every one is allowed to grow it.  

Edited August 30, 2022 by Bday Prang

[Bday Prang]

nothing to do with quality and plenty to do with monopoly

[Colabamumbai]

The wonderful goverment gave me 50 seeds. 

[starky]

17 hours ago, ezzra said:

This is a joke right? with more than 1 million people allowed to grow this stuff and very soon sell and export it, how would you who is a 'criminal'? i still don't know what they were thinking allowing sucha free hand to anyone to grow and sell as if it was some common vegetable...

Used to be one of the most common crops on the planet. Until of course of the cotton industry and the puritanical US government with its predilection for prohibition started sticking their beak in during the 1950's..learn your history

https://www.history.com/news/marijuana-criminalization-reefer-madness-history-flashback

Cannabis, also known as hemp or marijuana, evolved about 28 million years ago on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, according to a pollen study published in May. A close relative of the common hop found in beer, the plant still grows wild across Central Asia. More than 4000 years ago, Chinese farmers began to grow it for oil and for fiber to make rope, clothing, and paper.

Edited August 30, 2022 by starky

[brianthainess]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

 

The chief of the Department of Medical Sciences

Silly me I thought DoMS stood for Department of Marijuana Seeds. ????

[Peabody]

23 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

It is not a vegetable  but it is a very common herb  Every one is allowed to grow it.  

What is the current law/view of foreigners growing weed? Same as Thai, 15 plants? Also, I read that registration was "encouraged", which to me means not required.  Has there been any official clarity on this?

[Bday Prang]

16 minutes ago, Peabody said:

What is the current law/view of foreigners growing weed? Same as Thai, 15 plants? Also, I read that registration was "encouraged", which to me means not required.  Has there been any official clarity on this?

farang think too much,  I was complimented on my healthy thriving plants by  a policeman just the other day, His had recently died from lack of care ,due to him being assigned temporary duties away from home. I mentioned registration and he just laughed. As far as I am concerned that is clear enough

[lujanit]

On 8/30/2022 at 10:32 AM, JoePai said:

So it's ok to buy from 'non' criminals ?

The 'non' criminals you are referring to wouldn't happen to be the RTP?