by Mitch Connor

 

Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister and a current member of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, applauded Thailand for decriminalising cannabis. However, she also urged the country to put an end to capital punishment, particularly for drug-related offences.

 

During the Harm Reduction International Conference 2023 (HR23), Clark commended Thailand as one of the countries that has managed to successfully decriminalise cannabis, which she believes is a crucial step in ending unnecessary criminalisation. Clark told Bangkok Post…

“In Thailand, there have been prisons with a large number of people convicted of drug offences. [It is] completely unnecessary and wrong to criminalise individuals who are using drugs. We would save significantly on the police system and the court system if we move away from the criminalisation [of drugs] and promote good health for those using drugs.”

 

Cannabis was officially removed from Thailand’s Category 5 narcotics list in June last year. Possession, cultivation, distribution, consumption, and sale of all cannabis plant materials have since been legalised, while cannabis extracts and products containing over 0.2% THC by weight remain categorised as narcotics.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/cannabis-legalization-shouldnt-be-the-only-reform

 

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After a free lunch sometime?

This seems very reasoned and intellegent and not based on some religious clap trap or vested interest. I recommend reading the entire article (linked) which can also be found on BP.