Popular Post webfact Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 In a historic directive, the Thai Public Health Ministry has approved the use of opium and magic mushrooms for medical treatment and research. The policy shift, revealed in the Royal Gazette, came into effect immediately under Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew's signature. Opium and psilocybin mushrooms, known for their hallucinogenic effects, are now classified as Category 5 narcotics, differentiating them from marijuana and hemp extracts. Previously, substances such as kratom, marijuana, and hemp were removed from this category, leaving opium and magic mushrooms, along with marijuana and hemp extracts with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level over 0.2%. The directive clarifies that all drugs in Narcotics Category 5, excluding marijuana and hemp extracts, are approved for medical use and research. This change was made possible through the activation of Article 24 and Article 58 of the Narcotics Code by the health minister. Photo courtesy of The Nation -- ASEAN NOW 2024-04-25 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 6 1 1 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 mushrooms are good for depression. 5 3 1 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Fantastic news, cannot wait for an opium den to open near me. 2 1 3 1 3 1 23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HappyExpat57 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Does this possibly mean a relaxing of the rules for hospitals using morphine, codeine or Oxycodone as pain relievers? It's my understanding they were very hesitant to use them even in the most legit cases. 3 4 2 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cookie1974 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Thailand is turning into a narco state who the hell thinks up these things do they have any idea of the consequences?? 2 12 3 6 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bert Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Are they still planning to ban Majwana again? Does anyone have any idea what's going on here? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 But don't vape it cos you will be in a world of Eartha Kitt 🤔 1 1 1 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 I would not hold my breath, they will flip flop back next month. 2 3 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 2 hours ago, stoner said: mushrooms are good for depression. Mushrooms have been proven to have many health benefits 1 2 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said: Does this possibly mean a relaxing of the rules for hospitals using morphine, codeine or Oxycodone as pain relievers? It's my understanding they were very hesitant to use them even in the most legit cases. My wife suffered acute kidney problems in the 1970s before it became a prescription drug back in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JayClay Posted April 24 Popular Post Share Posted April 24 Are these going to be approved for "medical use" in the same way weed is? Or will this be for hospital administration only? Asking for a friend, of course... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopmonk Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Bad farang antidotes have arrived. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, hoopmonk said: Bad farang antidotes have arrived. what ? 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr Jon Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 'Medical Opium Dispensaries' soon to be on every street? 1 2 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1happykamper Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 This will bring tourism higher for sure! So opium.. Ganga and magic mushrooms.. 24/7.ok. Buy a beer at 3pm in 7eleven ..not OK! Tourists flying high AND hallucinating while renting a motorbike. What can possibly go wrong. 1 1 1 2 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newbee2022 Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 3 hours ago, webfact said: In a historic directive, the Thai Public Health Ministry has approved the use of opium and magic mushrooms for medical treatment and research. The policy shift, revealed in the Royal Gazette, came into effect immediately under Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew's signature. Opium and psilocybin mushrooms, known for their hallucinogenic effects, are now classified as Category 5 narcotics, differentiating them from marijuana and hemp extracts. Previously, substances such as kratom, marijuana, and hemp were removed from this category, leaving opium and magic mushrooms, along with marijuana and hemp extracts with a tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level over 0.2%. The directive clarifies that all drugs in Narcotics Category 5, excluding marijuana and hemp extracts, are approved for medical use and research. This change was made possible through the activation of Article 24 and Article 58 of the Narcotics Code by the health minister. Photo courtesy of The Nation -- ASEAN NOW 2024-04-25 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Good decision. Thank you Scientists👏 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twizzian Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 From a potential death penalty or life in the clink for supplying or peddling to a legal narcotics hub destination 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, cookie1974 said: Thailand is turning into a narco state who the hell thinks up these things do they have any idea of the consequences?? Read the article. I pretty sure it's not saying that magic mushie pizza shops are going to be popping up everywhere. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celsius Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Thailand soon.... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, Gandtee said: My wife suffered acute kidney problems in the 1970s before it became a prescription drug back in the UK. I was referring to codeine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shocked farang Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 45 minutes ago, 1happykamper said: This will bring tourism higher for sure! So opium.. Ganga and magic mushrooms.. 24/7.ok. Buy a beer at 3pm in 7eleven ..not OK! Tourists flying high AND hallucinating while renting a motorbike. What can possibly go wrong. Not many people are willing to talk about it but cannabis really impairs ones ability to drive. 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 2 hours ago, cookie1974 said: Thailand is turning into a narco state who the hell thinks up these things do they have any idea of the consequences?? dis you not understand the phrase "for medical use and research" you would be shocked if you knew haw many drugs a pharmacy sells, and as for a hospital omg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 52 minutes ago, dinsdale said: Read the article. I pretty sure it's not saying that magic mushie pizza shops are going to be popping up everywhere. The number of people who launch a tirade of protests after reading only the headlines is astonishing, Its almost as if they can't wait to complain 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Ralf001 Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 20 minutes ago, Shocked farang said: Not many people are willing to talk about it but cannabis really impairs ones ability to drive. A few weeks back. Pumped a few cones with the lads after work.... took me 3 hours to drive home instead of the usual 1 hour ! 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bday Prang Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, 1happykamper said: This will bring tourism higher for sure! So opium.. Ganga and magic mushrooms.. 24/7.ok. Buy a beer at 3pm in 7eleven ..not OK! Tourists flying high AND hallucinating while renting a motorbike. What can possibly go wrong. what on earth are you talking about? I thought the article was perfectly clear , what part of "for medical treatment and research" do you not understand? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post action Posted April 25 Popular Post Share Posted April 25 But I still can't buy Pseudoephedrine for my stuffy nose. 1 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, Dr Jon said: 'Medical Opium Dispensaries' soon to be on every street? For somebody who's user name includes the word "Dr" you appear to have little idea, Should medical use be deemed appropriate for certain conditions the dispensaries are already well established, us mere lay people refer to them as "Pharmacies" or "Dispensing Chemists" You're not a real doctor,are you? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 4 minutes ago, action said: But I still can't buy Pseudoephedrine for my stuffy nose. plenty of nasal sprays available that will clear a stuffy nose far better than Pseudoephedrine, Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride is the common active ingredient. Never heard of "vicks sinex" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bday Prang Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 1 hour ago, twizzian said: From a potential death penalty or life in the clink for supplying or peddling to a legal narcotics hub destination I think you will find there are still penalties for trafficking or supplying , why hot give it a go , open a shop and see what happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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