Cannabis shop raid in Lampang: Teenagers found consuming marijuana

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A cannabis shop raid resulted in the discovery of about ten students, including a 14 year old, consuming marijuana within the premises. Local residents, distressed by the situation, had reported the establishment, leading to an investigation and legal action against the shop owner.

 

Yesterday, at 5.20pm, a special operations team from the Lampang administrative department, led by Chatchawan Chayabut, the Provincial Governor of Lampang, along with Phumpanya Nawatrakulphisut, the Provincial Police Chief, Chanathip Samyam, the Deputy Governor, Prasong Laon, the Provincial Secretary, Thanarat Saithep, the District Officer, Khomsan Bamrungyat, the Police Station Chief, along with other officials from the Lampang Health Department and Education Office, conducted a raid of the cannabis shop.

 

The inspection followed complaints that the shop was a hub for students and youths to smoke cannabis, causing distress to the neighbouring community. The shop was equipped with a dedicated area and paraphernalia for users to smoke within.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Photo: KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-24

 

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[Henryford]

Breaking news, they smoke weed in weed shops.

[Captain Monday]

 An unacceptable situation but better than teens drinking or huffing solvents

[Enoon]

49 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

 An unacceptable situation but better than teens drinking or huffing solvents

 

Given that adolescent brain development is specifically vulnerable to the effects of chemical modifiers that is not true.

 

Post developmental stage, which takes longer in males (into mid 20's), it is less harmful.

 

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/how-teen-marijuana-use-impacts-brain-development

 

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/effects-of-marijuana-on-teenage-brain

 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Enoon

[stoner]

41 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

Given that adolescent brain development is specifically vulnerable to the effects of chemical modifiers that is not true.

 

Post developmental stage, which takes longer in males (into mid 20's), it is less harmful.

 

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/how-teen-marijuana-use-impacts-brain-development

 

https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/effects-of-marijuana-on-teenage-brain

 

 

 

 

 

all true but i think the poster meant it is better to smoke cannabis rather than drinking alcohol etc. which are far more harmful than cannabis. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A cannabis shop raid resulted in the discovery of about ten students, including a 14 year old, consuming marijuana within the premises. Local residents, distressed by the situation, had reported the establishment, leading to an investigation and legal action against the shop owner.

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