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Ongoing Debate Continues Over Draft Thai Cannabis Bill Banning Recreational Use, Prescription Certificates Proposed


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On January 15th, 2024, Dr. Cholnan Srikaew, the Thai Minister of Public Health, publicly revealed an issue with Mr. Prasitchai Noonuan, a member of the Thai cannabis network, who mentioned the Cannabis and Hemp draft bill was different from the previously proposed changes formed by a coalition of cannabis and health advocates.


Dr. Cholnan stated that previously Prasitchai and other members of the Thai cannabis network were invited to political discussions regarding cannabis and hemp, emphasizing medical and health uses.


The use of cannabis other than for medical and health purposes was considered to violate the law, however, current cannabis shops were not canceled, instead, they must operate under the new regulations, remarked Dr. Cholnan.

 

“Users, sellers, shops, service times, and selling platforms of the cannabis must be supervised as the basis of marijuana including the root, stem, leaves, and petals, was not classified as an illicit substance. However, they contain an amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD), therefore, the use of these items must be under Public Health regulations and supervision,” said Dr. Cholnan.

 

During the discussion, all parties were invited to express their opinion regarding the Cannabis and Hemp bill, however, risks to the health of humankind must be taken into account, remarked Dr. Cholnan.


According to the previous bill from the Bhumjaithai Party, cannabis could be used in private spaces, but not in public areas, especially smoking.

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

instead, they must operate under the new regulations, remarked Dr. Cholnan.

Which new regulations??

 

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18 hours ago, webfact said:

The use of cannabis other than for medical and health purposes was considered to violate the law, however, current cannabis shops were not canceled, instead, they must operate under the new regulations, remarked Dr. Cholnan.

 

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Put it back on the banned list for the time being and start again regulating what’s legal and not legal instead of going round in circles trying to pick the bits out already in place which isn’t 100% legal or otherwise.

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Medical certificate from a Thai doctor.... what a joke. I needed one for my license renewal, never saw him, the receptionist gave it to me. 

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This will obviously create a flourishing new market for doctors to write prescriptions, nothing more. Cannabis consumption with neither rise nor fall. There will just be paperwork to get first.

 

Gotta love Thailand and its never ending need for piles of paperwork - the oh-so-important signature, stamp and fee seems required for anything and everything. It would be hilarous if it were not such a waste of time and money.

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Do the powers that be really think creating bureacratic hurdles will benefit anyone except the people who will be paid to create yet more piles of pointless paper?

 

I have a theory - perhaps all this pointless paper we are all forced to endlessly generate ends up going to the power stations where it is burned to produce electricity? It's way cheaper than coal or oil, burns cleaner and they have an endless supply of the stuff! Perhaps this is the real reason why the regulations and their enforcement is in a constant state of flux - they're just managing the supply of fuel...

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The prescription path is going to create more paperwork at the sales point, dollars for donuts they will want a copy of the prescription, a copy of your ID, a photo of you holding the prescription, ID and bong.

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On 1/17/2024 at 6:06 AM, Thingamabob said:

There is no sense in allowing the widespread drinking of alcohol and smoking cigarettes, but not allowing the use of cannabis for recreational purposes.

Sure there is..... been going on for decades. 

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