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The Cannabis Future Network in Thailand has called upon three alliance parties not to reinstate cannabis as a narcotic drug, referring to the decision as “getting the first shirt button wrong” and potentially leading to further issues. The network leader, Prasitchai Nunual, expressed his concerns on their Facebook fan page, stating that the ad-hoc committee responsible for discussing the removal of the drug from the list of narcotic drugs was established before the Thai General Election.

 

This committee included not only experts but also representatives from political parties such as the Move Forward Party (MFP), the Pheu Thai Party, and the Prachachart Party. These three parties were among the seven allies that signed a working agenda on Monday, May 22. Prasitchai finds their attempt to change their agenda on cannabis after the election, including the reinstatement of cannabis as a narcotic drug, contradictory and not in the best interest of the country. The post read…

 

“It is okay to go back on their words based on the committee’s earlier studies, but not based on public opinion or their political beneficiaries.”

Prasitchai further explained that a shift in cannabis policy based solely on public opinion could lead to a worse situation in the future. He recommended that the parties review the study results once more before considering reinstatement, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thailands-cannabis-future-network-warns-parties-against-reinstating-plant-as-narcotic

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

and not in the best interest of the country.

Not in his best interests?

14 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Not in his best interests?

In absolute everyones best interest, maybe everyone beside the drug mafia

48 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Not in his best interests?

AFAIR the Cannabis Future Network is NOT a political party, didi not stand for election, has no voter base and is warning the possible next government not to interfere in THEIR business.

 

I think that that they are abusing their own product.

 

I suspect that they mean do not stand in the way of our greed to make bigger profits from a badly drawn up law,

39 minutes ago, h90 said:

In absolute everyones best interest, maybe everyone beside the drug mafia

Who appointed you to speak for everybody?

 

Please speak ONLY for yourself.

 

You certainly don't speak for every Thai person either.

 

It certainly is not in my best interest, nor that of my Thai wife.

1 hour ago, h90 said:

In absolute everyones best interest

Why?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“getting the first shirt button wrong”

Easy fixed, shirt over head, buttons not involved!  LOl!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This committee included not only experts

In what?

Does anyone really think they would shut down the 12,000 weed shops in Thailand? It simply is not going to happen.....

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Why?

Liberal drug policy is more freedom, less drugs with mixed poison inside, less criminality, less mafia, less costs for police, less checks on the airport, less fees for the checks, less costs for home protection, no dealer that want to hook kids on it, less people in jail and less costs, medical use: better treatment, cheaper, feeling better. If there is tax on it even extra income for the country. Even maybe more tourists.
Better for absolute everyone beside the drug mafia.
And that is also the reason why many countries slowly go that way.
And I don't use any narcotics and I would love if the addict can buy some safe drugs in the pharmacy instead of breaking into my house and give the money to some dealer.

Just now, redwood1 said:

Does anyone really think they would shut down the 12,000 weed shops in Thailand? It simply is not going to happen.....

Lets hope you are right! I am always pessimistic...12K shops + family+customer must be a lot of votes 

14 minutes ago, h90 said:

Better for absolute everyone beside

Those taking and using the cr@p!

15 minutes ago, h90 said:

Liberal drug policy is more freedom, less drugs with mixed poison inside, less criminality, less mafia, less costs for police, less checks on the airport, less fees for the checks, less costs for home protection, no dealer that want to hook kids on it, less people in jail and less costs, medical use: better treatment, cheaper, feeling better. If there is tax on it even extra income for the country. Even maybe more tourists.
Better for absolute everyone beside the drug mafia.
And that is also the reason why many countries slowly go that way.
And I don't use any narcotics and I would love if the addict can buy some safe drugs in the pharmacy instead of breaking into my house and give the money to some dealer.

Sorry. I misunderstood your post. You're saying DO NOT reclassify as a narcotic. My apologies. Your points of arguement are indeed valid ones. These points you make have been being made for decades yet the conservative morons ignore them and a good part of the reason IMHO is the religious lobby.

24 minutes ago, h90 said:

Liberal drug policy is more freedom, less drugs with mixed poison inside, less criminality, less mafia, less costs for police, less checks on the airport, less fees for the checks, less costs for home protection, no dealer that want to hook kids on it, less people in jail and less costs, medical use: better treatment, cheaper, feeling better. If there is tax on it even extra income for the country. Even maybe more tourists.
Better for absolute everyone beside the drug mafia.
And that is also the reason why many countries slowly go that way.
And I don't use any narcotics and I would love if the addict can buy some safe drugs in the pharmacy instead of breaking into my house and give the money to some dealer.

At last a sensible comment!
What on earth are you doing on this forum?  lol

relist as narcotic and life sentence for anyone caught with even a gram. 

5 minutes ago, stoner said:

relist as narcotic and life sentence for anyone caught with even a gram. 

A few joints. Three life sentences. Damn. Still at least in the monkey house you can get yabba.

20 minutes ago, MrMuddle said:

What on earth are you doing on this forum? 

Promoting the use of drugs cr@p by the looks of it!

2 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Promoting the use of drugs cr@p by the looks of it!

Ignored...

2 hours ago, stoner said:

relist as narcotic and life sentence for anyone caught with even a gram. 

no... no.... hang them by the neck until death... those blasted potheads! maybe get a singaporean expert here to help them clean up the mess (not)

 

hey pita! you leave them potheads alone....

major source for crazy deadly drivers who kill others

3 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Promoting the use of drugs cr@p by the looks of it!

 You need your eyes checking,     He is not promoting drug use    he has merely outlined some of the benefits of a liberal policy regarding cannabis,and  It's pretty clear from what he wrote, that the benefits outweigh  the disadvantages.   

There was no "promotion" of drug use at all,  

29 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

he has merely outlined some of the benefits of a liberal policy regarding cannabis,

and none of the disadvantages!

13 hours ago, billd766 said:

AFAIR the Cannabis Future Network is NOT a political party, didi not stand for election, has no voter base and is warning the possible next government not to interfere in THEIR business.

 

I think that that they are abusing their own product.

 

I suspect that they mean do not stand in the way of our greed to make bigger profits from a badly drawn up law,

100% correct.

Thailand needs to do it the way the Singaporeans and Indonesians do. Harsh penalties for anyone involved in drugs

11 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

and none of the disadvantages!

Well why not list some then ? if you can,   

3 hours ago, AndyFoxy said:

Thailand needs to do it the way the Singaporeans and Indonesians do. Harsh penalties for anyone involved in drugs

Thailand needs ????  You should have typed "I want"  instead  Now explain why you seek to restrict the choices of grown adults?  People like you should learn to be a little more tolerant! 

Regulation and taxation YES

Recriminalization NO!

19 hours ago, billd766 said:

AFAIR the Cannabis Future Network is NOT a political party, didi not stand for election, has no voter base and is warning the possible next government not to interfere in THEIR business.

 

I think that that they are abusing their own product.

 

I suspect that they mean do not stand in the way of our greed to make bigger profits from a badly drawn up law,

Indeed, 'warning' someone sounds like a potential threat?

What's wrong with a special interest group voicing their opinions to legislators? Sounds normal to me.

Recriminalizing weed would be a huge mistake. 

16 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

Those taking and using the cr@p!

I really hope you are alcohol-free..

 

Otherwise it would be better for you and all the other victims of a lifetime of bad propaganda to stop spreading it..

 

Akin to someone saying theirs is the only true religion.