New edict tightens controls on non-medical use of cannabis in Thailand

[webfact]

 

The Ministry of Public Health has issued a new edict to tighten controls on the use of cannabis for commercial purposes, research, study and export.

 

The new edict, which comes into effect today (Saturday), supersedes the one issued on June 16th, which was widely criticized as being too lax and open to abuse.

 

Under the new edict, only the cannabis flower bud is classified as a controlled herb and whoever wants to conduct research, study, export, sell or process it for commercial purposes must obtain an official permit and comply with the conditions.

 

Sale of the controlled herb in any form to students, people under 20, pregnant women or breast-feeding mothers is prohibited. Sale through vending machines or for smoking in business premises is banned, unless the sale is by medical practitioners, traditional medicine practitioners or certified rural medics. All forms of advertising for commercial purposes are prohibited.

 

The controlled herb cannot be sold in public parks, amusement parks, temples, places of worship or hostels.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/new-edict-tightens-controls-on-non-medical-use-of-cannabis-in-thailand/

 

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[Denim]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The controlled herb cannot be sold in public parks, amusement parks, temples, places of worship or hostels.

Cool . Massage parlous have slipped under the radar.

 

" I'll have a slap a tickle and one of those brownies please "

[tomazbodner]

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

[bobbin]

????

 

I guess the devil will be in the details..

 

Already one supplier not responding to Line messages.. but it could just be too early in the day for them..

 

Lounges off the table?

Edited November 12, 2022 by bobbin

[bobbin]

3 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

You are in Asia..

 

Strong smells everywhere.

[2baht]

5 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

Great smell is'nt it! ????

[bamnutsak]

Still digesting this, it really just clarifies some limits imposed on 16 June, and adds a few more.

 

Will need some clarification on things like...

 

license to sell, is this the same requirement as before, or a new licenses/process?

 

"distribution via electronic channels or computer networks" - would seem to ban all online sales and marketing

 

 

This would seem to be Anutin/BJTs answer to opponents?

 

 

 

Google translate...

 

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis), B.E.
Whereas it is expedient to amend the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E. economy to suit the current situation In addition, there has been Change the cannabis regulatory system from narcotics of category V to controlled herbs, during which such transition Controls should be made not to misuse the cannabis part of the inflorescence. of the protection and promotion of the utilization of herbs
By virtue of Section 4, paragraph one, Section 44 and Section 45 (4), (5) and (5) of the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Act, B.E. Public Health, under the advice of the Committee on Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Wisdom at the 99-4/2565 meeting, is hereby announced:
Article 1 The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E.
dated 16 June 2022
Clause 2 cannabis, which has the scientific name Cannabis sativa L., family Cannabaceae, including other scientific names which are synonyms. only part of the inflorescence as a control herb
Clause 3. Any person who wishes to study, research, export, sell or process controlled herbs for trade
This can be done only after obtaining a license under section 46 and the licensee must comply with the following conditions: (1) a licensee for study, research, export, distribution or processing of controlled herbs for trade must: Provide information on the source, use, and quantity stored at the facility. and provide information reports to the registrar in the form prescribed by the Director-General
(2) a licensee to export controlled herbs for trade Export details must be notified. per licensor on a case-by-case basis according to the form prescribed by the Director-General
(3) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or processing controlled herbs for trade to those who are old under twenty years Pregnant or lactating women (4) Prohibit the distribution of controlled herbs. or processing controlled herbs for trade to students
Student or student
(5) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs for smoking in the establishment. except sales by a medical practitioner according to the law on the medical profession Thai traditional medicine practitioner Practitioner of applied Thai traditional medicine A certified folk healer according to the Ministry of Public Health Regulation on Accreditation of Folk Healers B.E. 2019 and its amendments. according to the law on professional Thai traditional medicine Practitioner in the field of traditional Chinese medicine according to the law on the practice of the art of healing
and dental professionals according to the law on dental profession used to treat their patients. or a veterinary practitioner According to the law on the veterinary profession used to treat animals
(6) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or products processed from controlled herbs for trade through vending machines via electronic channels or computer networks
(7) It is forbidden to advertise controlled herbs in all trade channels; (4) It is forbidden to sell controlled herbs. or processed products from
in the following locations
(a) a temple or a place for performing religious rituals (b) a dormitory under the law on dormitories
Controlled Herbs for Trade
(c) parks, zoos and amusement parks Article 4 The licensee under section 46 shall stay before the date this notification comes into force. only in the part that is Herbs controlled according to this announcement Must comply with the conditions set forth in Article 3 of this Notification as well.
Clause 5 Report form and declaration form for export details of controlled herbs per time shall be in accordance with the form prescribed by the Director-General.
Clause 5. This Notification shall come into force from the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Announced on 25 November 2022
(Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul)
Minister of Public Health

 

[Andrew65]

23 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

It might end up the same as booze and tobacco in some countries, there will be restrictions on where one can partake? Pot smoke is very 'pungent'.

[Rulie]

clear as mud

[bobbin]

I just had feedback from the supplier I mentioned not responding earlier..

 

 

'no change to my business ka"

[bobbin]

4 minutes ago, bobbin said:

I just had feedback from the supplier I mentioned not responding earlier..

 

 

'no change to my business ka"

This of course could just be wishful thinking..

 

Line, Twitter, and Facebook sure seem to be "computer networks" to me.. ????

[Liverpool Lou]

31 minutes ago, Andrew65 said:

there will be restrictions on where one can partake?

There already are, recreational use, anywhere, is illegal.

[billd766]

And who will enforce this ruling?

 

The police? They haven't that well so for and TBH I have seen no signs of change.

[bobbin]

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

There already are, recreational use, anywhere, is illegal.

No it's not..

 

Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself if you don't want to become the equivalent of an American election denier.

 

Nothing about cannabis is illegal. Legal things can be controlled.

[FritsSikkink]

10 minutes ago, billd766 said:

And who will enforce this ruling?

 

The police? They haven't that well so for and TBH I have seen no signs of change.

The rules starts today, not strange you haven't seen any change yet.

[khunjeff]

22 minutes ago, bobbin said:

This of course could just be wishful thinking..

 

Line, Twitter, and Facebook sure seem to be "computer networks" to me.. ????

When online alcohol sales were banned during the pandemic, sellers seemed to agree that they could no longer have the usual cart and checkout system on their websites, but posting a product list and then accepting orders by email or Line message was fine. 

[Liverpool Lou]

12 minutes ago, bobbin said:

No it's not..

 

Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself if you don't want to become the equivalent of an American election denier.

 

Nothing about cannabis is illegal. Legal things can be controlled.

"Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself."

Recreational cannabis smoking is still not legal in Thailand, the recently introduced laws relate to medical use, not recreational use.

[Sametboy2019]

5 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself."

Recreational cannabis smoking is still not legal in Thailand, the recently introduced laws relate to medical use, not recreational use.

Best to know the laws before you start correcting others

 

Medical use, with patients requiring a prescription, has been made legal since 2018. Since 2022, the Thai Food and Drug Administration officially removed cannabis plant from the Category 5 narcotics list. Possession, cultivation, distribution, consumption, and sales of all cannabis plant parts are legal.

[billd766]

22 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

The rules starts today, not strange you haven't seen any change yet.

I wont hold my breath for the future either.

[kingstonkid]

If online sales are not permitted why is online advertising 

[theodoresaed]

going south south to get that Koh Samui gold, old dogs can learn new tricks, aint nothing it cant fix, the streets are lined with bricks of Koh Samui gold

[sambum]

32 minutes ago, bobbin said:

No it's not..

 

Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself if you don't want to become the equivalent of an American election denier.

 

Nothing about cannabis is illegal. Legal things can be controlled.

Lou put the bait out and you bit! Put him on "Ignore" and I'm sure you'll feel much better for it!

[strabel23]

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

Still digesting this, it really just clarifies some limits imposed on 16 June, and adds a few more.

 

Will need some clarification on things like...

 

license to sell, is this the same requirement as before, or a new licenses/process?

 

"distribution via electronic channels or computer networks" - would seem to ban all online sales and marketing

 

 

This would seem to be Anutin/BJTs answer to opponents?

 

 

 

Google translate...

 

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis), B.E.
Whereas it is expedient to amend the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E. economy to suit the current situation In addition, there has been Change the cannabis regulatory system from narcotics of category V to controlled herbs, during which such transition Controls should be made not to misuse the cannabis part of the inflorescence. of the protection and promotion of the utilization of herbs
By virtue of Section 4, paragraph one, Section 44 and Section 45 (4), (5) and (5) of the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Act, B.E. Public Health, under the advice of the Committee on Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Wisdom at the 99-4/2565 meeting, is hereby announced:
Article 1 The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E.
dated 16 June 2022
Clause 2 cannabis, which has the scientific name Cannabis sativa L., family Cannabaceae, including other scientific names which are synonyms. only part of the inflorescence as a control herb
Clause 3. Any person who wishes to study, research, export, sell or process controlled herbs for trade
This can be done only after obtaining a license under section 46 and the licensee must comply with the following conditions: (1) a licensee for study, research, export, distribution or processing of controlled herbs for trade must: Provide information on the source, use, and quantity stored at the facility. and provide information reports to the registrar in the form prescribed by the Director-General
(2) a licensee to export controlled herbs for trade Export details must be notified. per licensor on a case-by-case basis according to the form prescribed by the Director-General
(3) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or processing controlled herbs for trade to those who are old under twenty years Pregnant or lactating women (4) Prohibit the distribution of controlled herbs. or processing controlled herbs for trade to students
Student or student
(5) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs for smoking in the establishment. except sales by a medical practitioner according to the law on the medical profession Thai traditional medicine practitioner Practitioner of applied Thai traditional medicine A certified folk healer according to the Ministry of Public Health Regulation on Accreditation of Folk Healers B.E. 2019 and its amendments. according to the law on professional Thai traditional medicine Practitioner in the field of traditional Chinese medicine according to the law on the practice of the art of healing
and dental professionals according to the law on dental profession used to treat their patients. or a veterinary practitioner According to the law on the veterinary profession used to treat animals
(6) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or products processed from controlled herbs for trade through vending machines via electronic channels or computer networks
(7) It is forbidden to advertise controlled herbs in all trade channels; (4) It is forbidden to sell controlled herbs. or processed products from
in the following locations
(a) a temple or a place for performing religious rituals (b) a dormitory under the law on dormitories
Controlled Herbs for Trade
(c) parks, zoos and amusement parks Article 4 The licensee under section 46 shall stay before the date this notification comes into force. only in the part that is Herbs controlled according to this announcement Must comply with the conditions set forth in Article 3 of this Notification as well.
Clause 5 Report form and declaration form for export details of controlled herbs per time shall be in accordance with the form prescribed by the Director-General.
Clause 5. This Notification shall come into force from the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Announced on 25 November 2022
(Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul)
Minister of Public Health

 

License to sell? That's a joke. I know people selling that have no license and just pass the brown envelope to you kow who. The authorities are the big winners here and have found a pot of gold.

 

[khunpeer]

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

I never understood the urge of some people to smoke pot in public like on Silom... when at home, chilling in da hammock: sure, that is a better way...

[JimboB4]

Ok, so basically no change. Cool. I just bought more Gelato 5 minutes ago and same easy process. 

[George Aylesham]

1 hour ago, bobbin said:

No it's not..

 

Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself if you don't want to become the equivalent of an American election denier.

 

Nothing about cannabis is illegal. Legal things can be controlled.

It's a bit sad that there is no mention of other non-medical uses of marijuana - that is to make paper or clothing, both requiring far fewer chemical or agricultural inputs.

[Shocked farang]

2 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

Still digesting this, it really just clarifies some limits imposed on 16 June, and adds a few more.

 

Will need some clarification on things like...

 

license to sell, is this the same requirement as before, or a new licenses/process?

 

"distribution via electronic channels or computer networks" - would seem to ban all online sales and marketing

 

 

This would seem to be Anutin/BJTs answer to opponents?

 

 

 

Google translate...

 

Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis), B.E.
Whereas it is expedient to amend the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E. economy to suit the current situation In addition, there has been Change the cannabis regulatory system from narcotics of category V to controlled herbs, during which such transition Controls should be made not to misuse the cannabis part of the inflorescence. of the protection and promotion of the utilization of herbs
By virtue of Section 4, paragraph one, Section 44 and Section 45 (4), (5) and (5) of the Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Act, B.E. Public Health, under the advice of the Committee on Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Wisdom at the 99-4/2565 meeting, is hereby announced:
Article 1 The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E.
dated 16 June 2022
Clause 2 cannabis, which has the scientific name Cannabis sativa L., family Cannabaceae, including other scientific names which are synonyms. only part of the inflorescence as a control herb
Clause 3. Any person who wishes to study, research, export, sell or process controlled herbs for trade
This can be done only after obtaining a license under section 46 and the licensee must comply with the following conditions: (1) a licensee for study, research, export, distribution or processing of controlled herbs for trade must: Provide information on the source, use, and quantity stored at the facility. and provide information reports to the registrar in the form prescribed by the Director-General
(2) a licensee to export controlled herbs for trade Export details must be notified. per licensor on a case-by-case basis according to the form prescribed by the Director-General
(3) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or processing controlled herbs for trade to those who are old under twenty years Pregnant or lactating women (4) Prohibit the distribution of controlled herbs. or processing controlled herbs for trade to students
Student or student
(5) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs for smoking in the establishment. except sales by a medical practitioner according to the law on the medical profession Thai traditional medicine practitioner Practitioner of applied Thai traditional medicine A certified folk healer according to the Ministry of Public Health Regulation on Accreditation of Folk Healers B.E. 2019 and its amendments. according to the law on professional Thai traditional medicine Practitioner in the field of traditional Chinese medicine according to the law on the practice of the art of healing
and dental professionals according to the law on dental profession used to treat their patients. or a veterinary practitioner According to the law on the veterinary profession used to treat animals
(6) prohibiting the distribution of controlled herbs; or products processed from controlled herbs for trade through vending machines via electronic channels or computer networks
(7) It is forbidden to advertise controlled herbs in all trade channels; (4) It is forbidden to sell controlled herbs. or processed products from
in the following locations
(a) a temple or a place for performing religious rituals (b) a dormitory under the law on dormitories
Controlled Herbs for Trade
(c) parks, zoos and amusement parks Article 4 The licensee under section 46 shall stay before the date this notification comes into force. only in the part that is Herbs controlled according to this announcement Must comply with the conditions set forth in Article 3 of this Notification as well.
Clause 5 Report form and declaration form for export details of controlled herbs per time shall be in accordance with the form prescribed by the Director-General.
Clause 5. This Notification shall come into force from the day following the date of its publication in the Government Gazette.
Announced on 25 November 2022
(Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul)
Minister of Public Health

 

OMG I need a joint ASAP in order to process this overwhelming information! 

[jaywalker2]

2 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

About bloody time. Whole Silom smells like pot farm.

I wish;

Edited November 12, 2022 by jaywalker2

[Shocked farang]

14 minutes ago, khunpeer said:

I never understood the urge of some people to smoke pot in public like on Silom... when at home, chilling in da hammock: sure, that is a better way...

I think that you are confusing the smoke coming from the incense at the hindu temple on Silom with pot smoke, really. 

Edited November 12, 2022 by Shocked farang

[2baht]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

"Stop with the fake news... Educate yourself."

Recreational cannabis smoking is still not legal in Thailand, the recently introduced laws relate to medical use, not recreational use.

That's why nobody smokes it! ????