Thai medical organisations ask government to rethink cannabis legalisation

[webfact]

 

The Medical Council of Thailand, along with 16 other medical organisations and royal colleges, have signed a petition seeking to limit the use of cannabis to medical purposes and firmly opposing its use for recreational purposes.

 

They claim that the current policies, which do not consider cannabis to be a dangerous or illegal drug and allow people to grow and use cannabis for treatment by themselves, are causing problems which will lead to negative consequences in the near future.

 

Therefore, they have offered five suggestions on the use of cannabis and its extracts for medical treatment, which are:

 

The use of cannabis for medical treatment must be based on empirical evidence

Cannabis must be of high quality and must be used under Thailand’s Drugs Act, to protect patients who are being treated with such plants. Any cannabis or its extracts used for treatment must not contain any contaminants.

Doctors and pharmacists must be trained on how to use cannabis and its extracts

All patients must be screened and evaluated before, during and after treatment with cannabis.

Government authorities, such as the Thai Food and Drug Administration, should also regulate the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-medical-organisations-ask-government-to-rethink-cannabis-legalisation/

 

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[ezzra]

Some of of the arguments have merits and are valid, however, A bit late to put the genie back in bottle when millions of Thais are growing and dealing with the stuff isn't?...

[George Bowman]

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

Therefore, they have offered five suggestions on the use of cannabis and its extracts for medical treatment, which are:

Oddly enough, each suggestion results in putting money in the medical community's pocket. 

[Photoguy21]

Too late now, the cat is out of the bag.

[transam]

Stupid idea in the first place....????

[Mentors65]

A bit too late, act first, think about later...

Edited September 8, 2022 by Mentors65

[JoePai]

Should ban alcohol before weed - far more dangerous 

[AnnaBanana]

That news started my day off wrong.

This afternoon it should improve.

[bamnutsak]

I still think they could fall back to medical only, so folks could get a medical certificate for flower, purchased at authorized retailers.

 

 

But, the buzz right now (from those participating in the second draft of the CCA) is that personal use will remain, but with controls on production, distribution, sales, advertising.

 

Hopefully the government gets disbanded (via a selfie-coup), and it takes a year or five for a new administration/parliament to reign in cannabis.

 

No clue why these medicos feel the need to get involved? Maybe they need to feel relevant, and wish to avoid takling real medical problems for the citizenry?

 

 

 

 

Edited September 8, 2022 by bamnutsak

[curtklay]

The only part I agree with is "cannabis must be of high quality."

[Bday Prang]

14 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

I still think they could fall back to medical only, so folks could get a medical certificate for flower, purchased at authorized retailers.

 

 

But, the buzz right now (from those participating in the second draft of the CCA) is that personal use will remain, but with controls on production, distribution, sales, advertising.

 

Hopefully the government gets disbanded (via a selfie-coup), and it takes a year or five for a new administration/parliament to reign in cannabis.

 

No clue why these medicos feel the need to get involved? Maybe they need to feel relevant, and wish to avoid takling real medical problems for the citizenry?

 

 

 

 

They got a taste of celebrity during covid with their doom and gloom appearances in the media.  That has pretty much run its course now (despite their best efforts) and they obviously feel its time to move on.

 

This is their next opportunity

 

Cannabis remains an emotive subject for many reasons, At the extremes there are the "reefer madness" types on one hand trying to re-ban it and vilify those who use it, and at the other extreme various influential business men/ politicians etc are scrambling over each other and doing all they can , including introducing legislation where possible, to corner the market 

 

Their medical "expertise" will be a saleable commodity, and available for people trying to influence or justify any unpopular "restrictive"  decisions, "big pharma" for example.  There will be lots of media  opportunities too so much more fun than actually working

[daveAustin]

49 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

No clue why these medicos feel the need to get involved? Maybe they need to feel relevant, and wish to avoid takling real medical problems for the citizenry?

More like they know they'll lose money due to the drop off in revenues from the sale of (often) pointless and dangerous pharmaceuticals. They should pipe down and let the people decide what is good or bad for them.

[kiteman9]

Put dried and cured flowers in the bong bowl. Exhale all the air from your lungs. Apply flame, and suck in the sweet resinous smoke like it is your last breath. 

[IAMHERE]

I expected to smell the Oder of marijuana up and down the halls of my large condominium. Since legalization I haven't detected it at all, not once.

[stoner]

20 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

I expected to smell the Oder of marijuana up and down the halls of my large condominium. Since legalization I haven't detected it at all, not once.

welcome to the real world. happy to see you coming out of that slumber. 

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

The Medical Council of Thailand, along with 16 other medical organisations and royal colleges, have signed a petition seeking to limit the use of cannabis to medical purposes and firmly opposing its use for recreational purposes.

Which is how it was marketed from the start, until certain people got involved and moved the goal posts to gain popularity.

[connda]

22 hours ago, webfact said:

The use of cannabis for medical treatment must be based on empirical evidence

Cannabis must be of high quality and must be used under Thailand’s Drugs Act, to protect patients who are being treated with such plants. Any cannabis or its extracts used for treatment must not contain any contaminants.

Translated:
If we allow the commons to grow cannabis for themselves we will lose billions in revenues.

Always follow the money.