Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court upheld a lower court’s decision today (Monday) dismissing a lawsuit, filed by six individuals, against Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and another health official, accusing them of committing a wrongful act by removing cannabis and hemp from Category 5 controlled drugs list.

 

The court confirmed the lower court’s ruling that the six plaintiffs, led by Smith Srisont, were not the parties who had been affected by the issuance of the ministerial regulation deleting cannabis and hemp from the list.

 

The Ministry of Public Health, however, later issued another ministerial regulation declaring cannabis flowers as a controlled traditional medicine.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lawsuit-against-anutin-for-removing-cannabis-from-controlled-drugs-list-dismissed/

 

-- Thai PBS 2023-09-04

 

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The very hazy world of Thai lawsuits that never appear to follow a coherent path ???? 

Government        the Untouchables...

correct decision. cannabis is going legal around the world not much will stop it now. 

 

congrats anutin i knew you were always a big winner. 

Why don’t these busy bodies make themselves useful by filing a lawsuit against someone in government for all the dangerous driving on the roads? You can even blame Anutin if you like, just leave weed be, which is pretty bloody harmless in the great scheme of things. 

7 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Government        the Untouchables...

A justice system that is as flexible as the lasses down Soi 6

Betcha the sanctimonious religious wackos jobs like the LDS church were behind this.  <deleted> off back to Utah, <deleted>. ????

now that the election is over, where is chuwit?

he made so much drama over it why isnt he still doing it?

ohhh i get it... another attention seeker ????   ????

 

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

A justice system that is as flexible as the lasses down Soi 6

Nice one ????

9 hours ago, stoner said:

congrats anutin i knew you were always a big winner. 

Really?  From an interview with Anutin and CNN :-

Thailand just decriminalized cannabis. But you still can’t smoke joints, minister says

Good news. 

 

Weed is here to stay. Too much money invested now and too much face to lose by making it illegal again. I'm quite glad, I enjoy a toke occasionally in the evenings (if I'm not going out), helps me sleep and I wake up feeling refreshed. 

 

 

Those six individuals should be ordered to pay legal fees to Anutin and court costs for wasting time.

19 hours ago, stoner said:

correct decision. cannabis is going legal around the world not much will stop it now. 

 

congrats anutin i knew you were always a big winner. 

Perhaps it is, in your opinion, but you don't speak for everybody, especially me.

 

Why did he not decriminalise, heroin, cocaine, meth, ice, yaba as well.

 

After all they are illegal drugs as well?

10 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Really?  From an interview with Anutin and CNN :-

Thailand just decriminalized cannabis. But you still can’t smoke joints, minister says

So is cannabis legal or illegal.

 

As far as I can see it is legal for medicinal use, but not for recreational use.

 

As Anutin is no longer the minister of Health, what happens if the new minister of Health declares it completely illegal?

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Perhaps it is, in your opinion, but you don't speak for everybody, especially me.

 

Why did he not decriminalise, heroin, cocaine, meth, ice, yaba as well.

 

After all they are illegal drugs as well?

Good point, given that two of the most addictive products, cigarettes and alcohol, are freely available in most parts of the world.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

Perhaps it is, in your opinion, but you don't speak for everybody, especially me.

 

Why did he not decriminalise, heroin, cocaine, meth, ice, yaba as well.

 

After all they are illegal drugs as well?

point out where i said i did speak for everyone. 

 

now that you mentioned it. in bc canada they have decriminalized all personal drug use as a test pilot program. carrying any of the substances you mentioned of up to 3.5 grams is totally legal. 

 

the world is changing no matter who you think i speak for. 

21 hours ago, stoner said:

correct decision. cannabis is going legal around the world not much will stop it now. 

 

congrats anutin i knew you were always a big winner. 

Nonsense it is not legal around the world

What is the law now?

Growing, possessing, selling and/or using cannabis remains illegal in Australia, although the precise law varies from state to state (and territory). Below are the fines/sentences for possession/use of cannabis.

Legalising cannabis in Australia: how would it work and is there a catch? | Australian politics | The Guardian

Number of Countries with Legal Weed

While several countries have either decriminalized cannabis or legalized it on a medical level, you will be surprised to see that the number of countries worldwide with legal recreational cannabis is staggeringly low. Perhaps 2022 will usher in a new year of growth, change, and progress. The countries, states, and territories that have legalized marijuana are as follows. 

• Canada
• Georgia 
• Malta
• Mexico
• South Africa
• Uruguay 
• 18 States in the United States (and counting!)
• 2 Territories 
• The District of Columbia 
• The Australian Capital Territory 

1 minute ago, still kicking said:

Nonsense it is not legal around the world

maybe re read what i wrote. 

 

going. 

 

 

1 hour ago, stoner said:

point out where i said i did speak for everyone. 

 

now that you mentioned it. in bc canada they have decriminalized all personal drug use as a test pilot program. carrying any of the substances you mentioned of up to 3.5 grams is totally legal. 

 

the world is changing no matter who you think i speak for. 

But the topic is about Thailand and not Canada.

8 hours ago, billd766 said:

But the topic is about Thailand and not Canada.

go take a nap bill. things will get better.

A rational decision by the court as the plaintiffs had no standing and had not suffered any damages.

 

And revoking, or even issuing an injunction, against a Ministerial Order might have wreaked havoc on the functioning of "government" here, where much is accomplished with a piece of paper, stroke of the pen and Garuda stamp.

 

 

From someone who doesn't use cannabis and loathes Anutin, I think it is a shame. 

i am not against marijuana. The only thing that bothers me is the fact that when people smoke it in public places (streets etc...outdoor areas), you have no choice sometimes but to breath in a smoke you don't want to inhale (same goes with cigarettes). And non-smokers have no say. Just shut up and inhale. 

6 hours ago, stoner said:

go take a nap bill. things will get better.

Things are OK for me, but then again I don't need to use stimulants to have a good life.

 

I did notice that you didn't answer the question about the other illegal drugs though.

23 minutes ago, billd766 said:

Things are OK for me, but then again I don't need to use stimulants to have a good life.

 

I did notice that you didn't answer the question about the other illegal drugs though.

nice attempt at a cheap shot. brilliant. 

 

no need to answer your other baiting question. bye. 

How about a lawsuit for the muppets that put it on the controlled substance list in the first place.