Thai Public Health Minister urges public not to include marijuana in government’s plan to eradicate drug problems

[snoop1130]

PHOTO: PPTV

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday, October 12th, urged the public not to include marijuana legalization as a part of the government’s plan to eradicate the drug problems in Thailand.

 

The Minister told reporters before attending a meeting to discuss urgent measures to solve the problem of drugs with the Prime Minister and Public Health officials that the related government agencies – including the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Medical Services, and the Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment (PMNIDAT), would cooperatively work to seek solutions and solve the issue of drug abuse in the local communities.

 

When asked by reporters if there would be a review of the Cannabis and Hemp Act after the incident of the mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu, Anutin said that methamphetamine is a drug but marijuana is no longer a drug, so it was not the same thing anymore. Anutin held firm that he would not support any attempt to decriminalize cannabis as a narcotic drug, as suggested by some government opposition groups.

 

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[NE1]

Has this guy got shares in Marryjoanna , he certainy likes to spin positive on it ?

 

[sammieuk1]

Rasputin has far to much invested none of it concerns anyone's health just his wealth ???? 

[ikke1959]

Mr Anutin you urge all THai to wear a mask.. where is yours??  And would it not better to investigate first before you released the drug?

[RichardColeman]

Eradicating drugs by legalizing more of them , way to go Thailand !

[Andycoops]

Anutin couldn't solve a crossword puzzle let alone a drugs epidemic.

[zoltannyc]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anutin held firm that he would not support any attempt to decriminalize cannabis as a narcotic drug

I believe it should read 'recriminalize' instead of 'decriminalize',

[spidermike007]

This guy is ill equipped to solve a serious problem, of this nature. He was never qualified for the job, he completely blew the initial vaccination effort, he presided over the closing of the nation to tourism, and the overly draconian restrictions later, which severely damaged the tourism industry, and the local economy, and now after a those failures, he says he wants to lead the nation. A true empty suit. A bottom of the barrel minister. 

 

Waging a war on drugs is like trying to stop the tides from rising. You either approach the problem from within (police reform, legalization, counseling options for addicts, cracking down on highly suspect border officials, etc.), or you just stop the hyperbole and charade. 

[Henryford]

Crazy to pretend you have a war on drugs then turn Thailand into a ganja paradise.

[nobodysfriend]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anutin said that methamphetamine is a drug but marijuana is no longer a drug, so it was not the same thing anymore.

 

Sure Thailand has a drug problem .

But that is with chemical drugs like Yaba , Ice etc ...

No problem with Cannabis .

Anutin is right . Something serious has to be done to reduce the amount of illegal drugs . And Guns .

 

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the Department of Medical Services, and the Princess Mother National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment (PMNIDAT), would cooperatively work to seek solutions and solve the issue of drug abuse in the local communities.

That is the right approach for a start ...

[redwood1]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

Eradicating drugs by legalizing more of them , way to go Thailand !

This is right, if all drugs were legal there would be nothing to eradicate...

[nikmar]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anutin said that methamphetamine is a drug but marijuana is no longer a drug

Comments like this should mean instant removal from any job concerning health. Weed is no longer a drug!!! Why? Cos its been declassified? So alcohol, nicotine, caffiene are not drugs either?

[2baht]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

urged the public not to include marijuana legalization as a part of the government’s plan to eradicate the drug problems in Thailand.

What say do the public ever have in Govt policy??? ????

[Foghorn]

Leave him alone , he’s in talks with the Mexican cartels , when it’s done the coke will become legal, drug crisis solved

[ChrisY1]

How many people are in prison for smoking or possessing dope? If there's even one, then it's viewed as an illegal substance.....so it probably will be included in the anti drug plan!

[Amusements]

9 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

How many people are in prison for smoking or possessing dope? If there's even one, then it's viewed as an illegal substance.....so it probably will be included in the anti drug plan!

Should be none. They were all let out of prison in June.

[jacko45k]

39 minutes ago, redwood1 said:

This is right, if all drugs were legal there would be nothing to eradicate...

Yes, perhaps the addicts could eradicate themselves!

[daveAustin]

The issue is with filth like meth. It is endemic and dangerous. Cannabis is as meek as a kitten compared to all of them, alcohol included, and shouldn’t be classed as a drug. He’s right, though doctors and other reefer madness nutters will see there best chance on getting it reclassified now. 

[Thailand]

I believe he and his party supported the current PTB on the basis that Cannabis would be legalised within a certain timeframe. I also believe he already had a number of "medical" Cannabis farms in operation at that time.

[kennw]

2 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Eradicating drugs by legalizing more of them , way to go Thailand !

Seems like the fox will be in charge of the hen house. 

[lujanit]

2 hours ago, redwood1 said:

This is right, if all drugs were legal there would be nothing to eradicate...

Legalizing Cannabis is one thing, many countries and states have legalized it.  Do you know the history of how Cannabis became illegal in Thailand.  If not look it up.

 

Legalizing all drugs is a dangerous step.  Herion, YaBa, Cocaine, Fentanyl etc is a step too far and dangerous.

[bamnutsak]

Cannabis has been removed from the Narcotics list as published in the Royal GAzette.

 

~ 4,000 prisoners, convicted on Cannabis charges, have been freed.

 

Back-tracking on Cannabis would be a huge loss of face.

 

Meth is the problem, and it is a huge public health crisis. The country runs on meth, and there are whole generations of meth-heads.

 

Maybe get to work on the meth problem.

 

 

[stoner]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Yes, perhaps the addicts could eradicate themselves!

there goes most school teachers as well then eh. care for a glass of wine ? certainly deb ill top you up. hehe

[stoner]

12 hours ago, NE1 said:

Has this guy got shares in Marryjoanna , he certainy likes to spin positive on it ?

 

could you please list off all of the terrible horrific things that have happened in thai society due to cannabis use since its legalization. 

 

ill spin one up to wait for your reply. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday, October 12th, urged the public not to include marijuana legalization as a part of the government’s plan to eradicate the drug problems in Thailand.

I can't say it as it will invoke a penalty.

But just know I'm thinking it.

????

[soumanioco]

How come so many of you are so stupid? What does cannabis have to do with meth? 

You need to get out more and live a little. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, NE1 said:

Has this guy got shares in Marryjoanna , he certainy likes to spin positive on it ?

 

It was his baby from the get-go... he has a vested interest for sure.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

A true empty suit. A bottom of the barrel minister. 

This is what happens when you purchase your position.. 

no ability to do the job just fill the role.

Why do you think the police are so corrupt... you don't get promotion on RTP salaries.

[Bday Prang]

13 hours ago, NE1 said:

Has this guy got shares in Marryjoanna , he certainy likes to spin positive on it ?

 

Of course he has an interest and I have no problem with that,   are you jealous?

[Bday Prang]

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

Crazy to pretend you have a war on drugs then turn Thailand into a ganja paradise.

Difficult to believe the ignorance of those who cannot see the difference between these two completely different substances who's only thing in common was that they were both illegal !

Even more unbelievable is posting rubbish  to publicly demonstrate one's complete ignorance,

Thailand and the rest of the civilised world is already a legally sanctioned alcoholic paradise (despite the "war on drugs") but you don't mention that. 

 "ganja paradise"  a phrase straight out of reefer madness