Public Health Minister vows to support Cannabis and Hemp Draft Bill, criticizes three political parties for objections

[MrMuddle]

On 9/16/2022 at 5:01 PM, robert888d said:

Some people ask why is it brain damaging etc.

Go to

www.samhsa.gov

Dangers of cannabis

And read.

Absolutely ridiculous! They're STILL claiming Marijuana is addictive, that's been disproven for decades.
"Approximately 1 in 10 people who use marijuana will become addicted. When they start before age 18, the rate of addiction rises to 1 in 6."

The other claims made are just as laughable. 
"Athletic Performance: Research shows that marijuana affects timing, movement, and coordination, which can harm athletic performance."

I'm almost 70 and run 10 kms every morning in under 52 minutes. I have started using cannabis here since it became legal, and my running times have improved!

"Daily life: Using marijuana can affect performance and how well people do in life. Research shows that people who use marijuana are more likely to have relationship problems, worse educational outcomes, lower career achievement, and reduced life satisfaction."

As I stated elsewhere in this forum, I held down a highly responsible job, brought up a family, and also studied at University, gaining a first class Honours degree, in my forties, all while using Cannabis regularly. I'm also one of the happiest people one could wish to meet, even more so, since June!

Love this get out from your so called experts:
"Mental health: Studies link marijuana use to depression, anxiety, suicide planning, and psychotic episodes. It is not known, however, if marijuana use is the cause of these conditions."
So there is NO evidence at all, then!!

It seems to me that people such as yourself simply don't want others to have any prospect of happiness, or fun in their lives. The claims made by this organisation, haven't changed since the 1930s, when the "Reefer madness" BS was introduced. I find it amazing that a drug such as alcohol, which does far more damage both at the personal and societal levels, is ignored by people such as yourself. One has to wonder why that is.

Apologies for the font size and bold print etc, I tried to reduce it, after using quotes from the article in Robert's link, but couldn't change it, my apologies.

Edited September 18, 2022 by metisdead
Oversize font reset to normal.

[lujanit]

16 hours ago, robert888d said:

Some people ask why is it brain damaging etc.

Go to

www.samhsa.gov

Dangers of cannabis

And read.

I read.  The upshot seems to be that the science is conflicting regarding brain damage in adolescents.  From the article:  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuanas-long-term-effects-brain

 

Imaging studies of marijuana’s impact on brain structure in humans have shown conflicting results. Some studies suggest regular marijuana use in adolescence is associated with altered connectivity and reduced volume of specific brain regions involved in a broad range of executive functions such as memory, learning, and impulse control compared to people who do not use.^38,39 Other studies have not found significant structural differences between the brains of people who do and do not use the drug.⁴⁰

 

There seems to be an emphasis on the developing brain in adolescents not adults.

 

[MrMuddle]

36 minutes ago, lujanit said:

I read.  The upshot seems to be that the science is conflicting regarding brain damage in adolescents.  From the article:  https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/what-are-marijuanas-long-term-effects-brain

 

Imaging studies of marijuana’s impact on brain structure in humans have shown conflicting results. Some studies suggest regular marijuana use in adolescence is associated with altered connectivity and reduced volume of specific brain regions involved in a broad range of executive functions such as memory, learning, and impulse control compared to people who do not use.^38,39 Other studies have not found significant structural differences between the brains of people who do and do not use the drug.⁴⁰

 

There seems to be an emphasis on the developing brain in adolescents not adults.

 

Which is why it's sensible to prohibit sales to under 20s and pregnant / breast feeding women. It's always better to be cautious over these matters, however I have yet to see any real hard evidence of the majority of claims made against Cannabis, apart from scaremongering by people who should know better. It would be interesting to see a study of alcohol use in adolescents, to see the effect on their brains. 
 
I first used Cannabis at age 14, qnd have found no impairment in any of the functions mentioned, indeed I often remember things from both many years ago, and recently, much better than people I know who have never used Cannabis. I also had no problem learning many new activities, both mental and physical, over the years.

Edited September 17, 2022 by MrMuddle
Clarified a point

[Sydebolle]

"not prioritizing the lives of the Thai people"

Well, the minister is right, the priorities are defined with Somtam, Lao Khao, corruption, exploitation and other bigger fish to fry - me thinks! 

[connda]

Anutin for PM! 

[shdmn]

On 9/15/2022 at 4:59 PM, Bert got kinky said:

...it was a political masterstroke.

 

I thank Anutin for giving me my right to toke but I trust him as much as I trust any politician.

Don't let his bumbling act fool you, this man is not a fool, he knows what he wants and IMHO he will get it.

 

 

Oh puuuulease.  It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to know that decriminalizing dope would be popular.  ????

 

Edited September 18, 2022 by shdmn

[marcusb]

On 9/16/2022 at 7:15 AM, ezzra said:

There are so many ways one can better the lives of the Thai people than to fight tooth and nails to decriminalization of weed, and it's a very long list of urgent things that need, should and can be done other than that weeds issue, but this is Thailand after all, go figure their priorities...

I agree  that govt needs to do a lot for the people. The point you're making kinda falls dead due to the fact that this whole argument and implementation of legalizing weed does not cost the govt anything, except time. They are saving money on police, courts, prison. No funds/ very little is being diverted for this. 
 Yes, the Thai govt needs to help its people, I agree. 

[marcusb]

On 9/16/2022 at 7:15 AM, ezzra said:

There are so many ways one can better the lives of the Thai people than to fight tooth and nails to decriminalization of weed, and it's a very long list of urgent things that need, should and can be done other than that weeds issue, but this is Thailand after all, go figure their priorities...

I agree  that govt needs to do a lot for the people. The point you're making kinda falls dead due to the fact that this whole argument and implementation of legalizing weed does not cost the govt anything, except time. They are saving money on police, courts, prison. No funds/ very little is being diverted for this. 
 Yes, the Thai govt needs to help its people, I agree. 

[CosmicSurfer]

On 9/16/2022 at 1:11 AM, Dialemco said:

Cannobis for medical treatment is acceptable but for recreational use no. Thailand is at risk of making herself a proriora state if she does not control its use.

Canada is doing quite well with full Legalization and Accessibility!!