Cannabis Bill second reading House meeting collapses again on Wednesday

[snoop1130]

 

A Palang Pracharath Party MP said Wednesday that there is no chance that the Cannabis Bill will ever pass its second reading in the House, because of stiff opposition to it from the Democrat, Pheu Thai and Move Forward parties.

 

The MP, Pichet Sathirachaval, said that, even within the ruling Palang Pracharath Party, some MPs do not agree with the bill, due to stiff resistance from Muslim communities and parent groups.

 

Personally, he said he would prefer MPs to vote in support of the bill in the second reading and to reject the bill in the final reading and then let the next government decide whether it should be revived or dropped.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/cannabis-bill-second-reading-house-meeting-collapses-again-on-wednesday/

 

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[sammieuk1]

There was only 216 MP'S in the chamber as the rest had a crop to harvest ????

[MisterTee]

Bravo!

Let them take their sweet time.

The status quo suits me just fine.

[webfact]

House Meeting Only Spends 25 Minutes Due To Usual Lack Of Quorum
By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

A meeting of the House of Representatives at parliament. Photo: NNT

 

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today (Jan.18) spent a record short period of time for a regular meeting due to the usual lack of a quorum.

 

Deputy House Speaker Suchart Tancharoen was obliged to adjourn today’s House meeting due to the repeated lack of a quorum after it had only proceeded for 25 minutes, lasting a record short period of time.

 

Only 203 MPs reportedly attended and cast votes on legislation on marijuana and cannabis whilst the House quorum called for the attendance of no less than one half of the total of the elected legislators, currently accounting for 216.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/01/18/house-meeting-only-spends-25-minutes-due-to-usual-lack-of-quorum/

 

-- © Copyright  THAI NEWSROOM 2023-01-19

 

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[Homburg]

Cannabis Bill:  Is he the guy with the stall outside Nana BTS?

[nglodnig]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Only 203 MPs reportedly attended and cast votes on legislation on marijuana and cannabis whilst the House quorum called for the attendance of no less than one half of the total of the elected legislators, currently accounting for 216.

I imagine the rest of them were just too wasted to attend.

[Bday Prang]

"Due to stiff resistance from Muslim communities"  !! What on earth has it got to do with them ?   I doubt its entire communities just a few very vocal conservative clerics

[2baht]

"We're not here for corum, we're here for money!"

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Personally, he said he would prefer MPs to vote in support of the bill in the second reading and to reject the bill in the final reading and then let the next government decide whether it should be revived or dropped.

Passing the buck, kicking the can down the road... whatever you want to call it.

Anutins fiasco.

[Reigntax]

29 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Passing the buck, kicking the can down the road... whatever you want to call it.

Anutins fiasco.

Passing the joint, kicking the bong down the road?

[Thingamabob]

Keep it going guys. No need for an early resolution........

 

 

[mfd101]

So I take it that the sale and the possession of is not currently legal?

 

Which, if true, casts an interesting light on the multiple shops selling pot around Asoke when I was there 3 weeks ago for my first visit to Bangers in 3 years. Including one large and very fine-looking shop advertising seeds, flowers & medicinal ...

[klauskunkel]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

there is no chance that the Cannabis Bill will ever pass its second reading in the House

meanwhile:

Blow Ganja cafe franchise opportunities available NOW!!

 

[kingstonkid]

5 hours ago, Homburg said:

Cannabis Bill:  Is he the guy with the stall outside Nana BTS?

No that is his brother Somchai

 

Bill has the building outside NANA entertainment zone.  He said it was better scenery

[kingstonkid]

35 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

So the sale and the possession of is not currently legal?

 

Which, if true, casts an interesting light on the multiple shops selling pot around Asoke when I was there 3 weeks ago for my first visit to Bangers in 3 years. Including one large and very fine-looking shop advertising seeds, flowers & medicinal ...

Yeah, there are also a couple of stores open in NANA between the BTS and the EZ.

 

The problem is that most people that are in government see it as a second gig and a chance to be IMPOTENT.

 

They do not see the responsibility.  The solution is simple to pay the same pay but pay it based on a daily per diem for each day they are in the house for at least 6 hours.  They do not vote the don't get any pay for that day.

 

Anutin is definitely going to feel the pain of rushing Marijuana legalization through.  Remember, most of the people enjoying it probably do not vote and or are Foreigners

[Mad mick]

14 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

There was only 216 MP'S in the chamber as the rest had a crop to harvest ????

The others are pizs off coz not in on the weed deal

[bamnutsak]

55 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

So I take it that the sale and the possession of is not currently legal?

No. Your "take" is incorrect.

 

The production, distribution, possession, sale and use of Cannabis flowers, now classified as a "controlled herb" rather than a "narcotic", is legal, with some common-sense controls.

 

This has been well-documented for at least six months.

 

Parliament, specifically several political parties, doesn't want to deal with the Cannabis Bill given the short fuse on their current make-up and existence. There will be a dissolution soon, a new election and a new parliamentary session next year.

 

I don't get the hang-up on this Cannabis Bill? Yes, it may clear up some minor issues, but it's hardly necessary for the well-being of the Kingdom, or its visitors.

 

DTAM (traditional medicine arm of the MoPH) is set to introduce the requirement the use of a national ID for purchase, and resulting computer records. Not sure what will eb required of tourists? Passport I imagine. This has been signed, but not yet Gazetted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wimpy]

1 hour ago, kingstonkid said:

Remember, most of the people enjoying it probably do not vote and or are Foreigners

I would question that assumption.

[bamnutsak]

2 minutes ago, wimpy said:

I would question that assumption.

Agreed.

 

And then there's the 1 million plus Thais who've registered on PlookGanja to grow cannabis, and thousands of others who've registered to sell and distribute cannabis. Suspect many of them vote?

[DJ54]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

repeated lack of a quorum after

Easy fix … put rule into place MP miss 3 votes and your fired….. then move on…

[kingstonkid]

5 hours ago, wimpy said:

I would question that assumption.

The Dr told me 

 

You know the famous Dr Hook

[Snig27]

12 hours ago, kingstonkid said:

Remember, most of the people enjoying it probably do not vote and or are Foreigners

I'd suggest that this claim is nonsense. It's sold in local markets now and certainly around our way most users are happy Thais 

[Reigntax]

15 hours ago, DJ54 said:

Easy fix … put rule into place MP miss 3 votes and your fired….. then move on…

Then there would have to be a re election every 3 days

[jacko45k]

And yet we see adverts for Ganja Cafe Franchises here!

[kingstonkid]

23 hours ago, Snig27 said:

I'd suggest that this claim is nonsense. It's sold in local markets now and certainly around our way most users are happy Thais 

 

But do they vote or did they miss it.  Knew a few stoners in Canada who never voted too high to come down lol