Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board to discuss proposal by cannabis opponents to recriminalize the plant today, 22 Nov

[webfact]

 

By Adam Judd

 

Thailand - Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today to the Thai media that in his opinion cannabis cannot be reverted back into an illegal narcotic drug and he is not overly concerned with a proposal by cannabis opponents to try to ban the plant entirely again.

 

Monday, (November 21^st) Mr. Anutin, the main figure behind cannabis being originally decriminalized in Thailand in June, revealed to the press his thoughts about the meeting of Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board tomorrow (November 22^nd).

 

Mr. Anutin said, “There will be two issues which opponents of the legislation of cannabis who are suing me will pursue, the first being a proposal to the Narcotics Control Board to revert cannabis to an illegal narcotic, which would immediately criminalize possession, sales, and cultivation. The second issue will be about the Notification of the Public Health on Controlled Herbs in general and overall regulations around the plant (cannabis).”

 

When Anutin was asked by the Associated Thai Press if the Narcotics Control Board will turn cannabis back into an illegal drug Mr. Anutin said, “If you ask me I have to say it cannot be turned into an illegal drug again. There are too many businesses, farmers, consumers, medical patients, doctors, and more relying on the plant for their health and their income.”

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/21/thailands-narcotics-control-board-to-discuss-proposal-by-cannabis-opponents-to-recriminalize-the-plant-tomorrow/

 

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[AndyFoxy]

Re criminalise please. The Devil’s weed.

[jcmj]

While I could care less what happens to Anutin I do care about the people and their loss’s if it reverts back. They seem to forget alcohol has caused many accidents and hospitalizations when people go overboard. Might as well add that to the list. 

[mikeymike100]

If it gets re criminalized Anutin will have egg on his face, which is good?

 

But what is bad is many Thais have spent lots of money on businesses selling the stuff, what will happen to them?

[stoner]

3 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

Re criminalise please. The Devil’s weed.

actually it's the devils lettuce to be precise. 

[AndyFoxy]

1 hour ago, stoner said:

actually it's the devils lettuce to be precise. 

Lettuce, cabbage, broccoli or spinach.....it still needs to be banned due to the societal problems it causes.

[DaiHard]

18 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

Lettuce, cabbage, broccoli or spinach.....it still needs to be banned due to the societal problems it causes.

Like what? Remember you're talking about the impoverisment and imprisonment of hundreds of thousands of investors and users. 

[zyphodb]

20 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

Lettuce, cabbage, broccoli or spinach.....it still needs to be banned due to the societal problems it causes.

No it doesn't...

[moldresistant]

Hard to believe some would rather have people go to prison... for something less harmful than tobacco or alcohol. I'd wager the latter causes a lot more societal problems than weed. Live and let live!

[moldresistant]

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We should listen and understand concerns and different opinions and come up with reasonable solutions to meet halfway, but suggesting total prohibition and making people criminals, wasting the resources of the criminal justice system, for consuming, selling, or cultivating cannabis again is not the answer to this issue.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2022/11/21/thailands-narcotics-control-board-to-discuss-proposal-by-cannabis-opponents-to-recriminalize-the-plant-tomorrow/

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand - Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today to the Thai media that in his opinion cannabis cannot be reverted back into an illegal narcotic drug and he is not overly concerned with a proposal by cannabis opponents to try to ban the plant entirely again.

Anutin thinks he's god too now.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

If it gets re criminalized Anutin will have egg on his face, which is good?

 

But what is bad is many Thais have spent lots of money on businesses selling the stuff, what will happen to them?

Revert to what they did before?

[stoner]

1 hour ago, AndyFoxy said:

Lettuce, cabbage, broccoli or spinach.....it still needs to be banned due to the societal problems it causes.

i see you just finished reefer madness 101 at school. 

[fuehrio]

7 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

Re criminalise please. The Devil’s weed.

Is this a religious or scientific view?

[BritManToo]

As far as I know the Narcotics Board have no right to make laws.

Just another faceless Thai group that only want attention, "Look at me, look how important I am"

[bamnutsak]

They are "meeting to discuss".

 

This step follows the formation of a committee in the Thai government operating flow chart.

 

After the "discussion" the NCB may comment on their discussions.

 

No one, other than a "Court" makes decisions, and even those are often "suggestions".

 

Re-criminalizing Cannabis will require much more effort than allowing it to maintain its current status.

 

 

 

 

[AndyFoxy]

3 hours ago, fuehrio said:

Is this a religious or scientific view?

Scientology

[AndyFoxy]

They need to close all places selling cannabis. All online sellers as well. Anyone caught selling, trafficking or smoking should be put in prison.

[ozz1]

Will that include the one million plants that were given away to the people put them in jail as well crazy

[Golden Triangle]

28 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

They need to close all places selling cannabis. All online sellers as well. Anyone caught selling, trafficking or smoking should be put in prison.

Definately something wrong with your thought processes.

[KannikaP]

35 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

They need to close all places selling cannabis. All online sellers as well. Anyone caught selling, trafficking or smoking should be put in prison.

Just in Thailand or Worldwide?

[DezLez]

37 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

They need to close all places selling cannabis. All online sellers as well. Anyone caught selling, trafficking or smoking should be put in prison.

Are you just being a Troll?

I am anti "weed", for very personal reasons, but your post is extreme and uncalled for!

[DezLez]

42 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

Scientology

You seem to be a perfect member going by your posts here!

 

 

 

[AndyFoxy]

19 minutes ago, DezLez said:

Are you just being a Troll?

I am anti "weed", for very personal reasons, but your post is extreme and uncalled for!

I’m anti-weed too. So what’s wrong with my opinion?

[DezLez]

19 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

I’m anti-weed too. So what’s wrong with my opinion?

It is extreme and totally unwarranted in any civilised society!

 

[AndyFoxy]

2 minutes ago, DezLez said:

It is extreme and totally unwarranted in any civilised society!

 

Why? Throwing druggies in prison. What’s wrong with that? Why is it extreme?

[billd766]

9 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

If it gets re criminalized Anutin will have egg on his face, which is good?

 

But what is bad is many Thais have spent lots of money on businesses selling the stuff, what will happen to them?

That is what happens when you believe in a politicians promise. Trusting any politicians words, especially Thai politicians, is like herding 100 cats in the same direction.

[DezLez]

46 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

Why? Throwing druggies in prison. What’s wrong with that? Why is it extreme?

We are all entitled to our own opinions.

You have made your extreme views known, which I disagree with!

Therefore, this is the end of my "discussion" with you on this subject!

[metisdead]

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[AndyFoxy]

29 minutes ago, DezLez said:

We are all entitled to our own opinions.

You have made your extreme views known, which I disagree with!

Therefore, this is the end of my "discussion" with you on this subject!

So instead of discussing it like a rational human, you shut up shop because you disagree with someone. Nice.