BANGKOK (NNT) - The Cabinet has given the green light to a draft royal decree that permits the cultivation of opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use on a trial basis. The proposal, presented by the Justice Ministry, received unanimous support from key government bodies including the Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry, Interior Ministry, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, and the Royal Thai Police.

 

The draft decree, upon announcement in the Royal Gazette, will mark the commencement of this ambitious project. Carefully reviewed by the Council of State, an advisory body on legal matters, the decree has been designed to foster innovation and reduce the nation’s dependence on imported morphine and anti-depressants.

 

Under the new regulation, the International Narcotics Control College, situated within Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen district, will be authorized to cultivate opium for medicinal purposes. This college, overseen by the Office of Narcotics Control Board, will facilitate the extraction of morphine by the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation in their laboratories located in Bangkok and Pathum Thani.

 

The decree also aims to enable the growth of magic mushrooms in designated universities and educational institutions across four regions of Thailand. Institutions approved for the project will be those deemed ready to embark on experimental projects to create anti-depressants from the extracts of magic mushrooms.

 

Magic mushrooms contain essential compounds, psilocybin, and psilocin, which possess promising potential for developing anti-depressant drugs. Thailand has witnessed a significant rise in the number of depression diagnoses, with approximately 1.76 million cases recorded between 2015 and 2020.

 

Experts said the initiative is expected to pave the way for cost-effective domestic production of these crucial drugs, thereby saving the country a substantial amount of money.

 

By Krajangwit Johjit

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230810105954433

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2023-08-10

 

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2 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

opium and magic mushrooms for medicinal use

Just like cannabis?

The outgoing government is still doing it's best to promote happiness and peace.

But seriously, this move does make sense.

Done scientifically of course.

From the death penalty for possession to Opium and Magic Mushrooms cultivation. 

Very progressive.

Why is it then so difficult to get progressive politics?

holy <deleted>e... and they are making an issue over weed? hey, all you anti cannabis lobbyists... som nom na. now you all got a real drug to cry about

the shrooms is a great move.

4 hours ago, sherwood said:

The outgoing government is still doing it's best to promote happiness and peace.

But seriously, this move does make sense.

Done scientifically of course.

They will make a lot of money from it just like they make a lot of money from cannabis.

 

Deputy PM's daughter has one of the largest cannabis farms in the country. 

Jeez, and there making a big deal about pot.

 

The lame duck government sure is busy setting themselves up for massive windfall of money. 

Happiness to the people.. with paddo's opium and cannabis... And they dare to say that the immigration has to control the criminals.. How many criminals will Thailand have soon?

5 hours ago, sherwood said:

The outgoing government is still doing it's best to promote happiness and peace.

But seriously, this move does make sense.

Done scientifically of course.

Yes, it's been done in Australia as well. 

13 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Just like cannabis?

One hopes not, this is being done properly, not as in the cannabis free for all initiated by Anutin.

A hookah-smoking caterpillar gave me the call that this was in the works.

There's been a significant rise in cases of depression in the country is cited as why we need this step. But I would be depressed too if I were invited to vote for a candidate of my choice and then told my vote means nothing and never will.

 

Hopefully that lower cost will be available to the public for these new drugs for depression and pain. 

22 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Just like cannabis?

Tell us you didn't read the article without saying you didn't read the article.

 

Great news!

Anything to get off of pharmaceuticals and their side effects is a step forward in my book.

While not being sold over the counter as many seem to think, it will help some people. I remember that Cary Grant used to take LSD to deal with his issues under the care of a therapist.

A few pipes of opium before going to bed sounds good to me.

On 8/10/2023 at 4:04 PM, MrJ2U said:

Jeez, and there making a big deal about pot.

 

The lame duck government sure is busy setting themselves up for massive windfall of money. 

Sick of these people living in Thailand and giving out on the govt, You don't like it ? leave it.

20 minutes ago, Sigmund said:

Sick of these people living in Thailand and giving out on the govt, You don't like it ? leave it.

This is more of a mafia.

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by MrJ2U

One would be surprised on the amount of hard drug addicts,  who are in positions of power, be it in Thailand or elsewhere in the world.

what goes around comes around

all these drugs were legal until the powers that be ( cig and alcohol companies) 
said they were dangerous to ur health
Yea right