Cannabis crackdown: Only marijuana buds return to the blacklist

[webfact]

 

 

Thailand’s Public Health Minister, Somsak Thepsutin, has announced that only cannabis buds will be reclassified as Category 5 narcotics, leaving the rest of the marijuana plant legal. This decision aims to clarify the nation’s cannabis regulations following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s pledge to recriminalise marijuana.

 

In this new directive, parts of the cannabis plant such as leaves, branches, roots, stems, and seeds remain unaffected by the ban. The focus is solely on the buds, which contain psychoactive compounds used for recreational purposes. This announcement provides relief to many in the cannabis industry who feared a broader crackdown.

 

In 2022, the Public Health Ministry, with approval from the Narcotics Control Board, removed marijuana and hemp from Thailand’s Category 5 narcotics list. However, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s campaign to reinstate restrictions on marijuana has led to widespread uncertainty.

 

Somsak’s clarification reassures businesses that only the buds are targeted. "The directive will specify regulations on planting, possessing, importing, exporting, and utilising the parts of the marijuana plant that remain legal," he stated.

 

 

The minister also confirmed that hemp would not be relisted as a drug. He emphasised that cannabis-related activities would require permissions, primarily for medical, research, and other legitimate purposes.

 

He assured that the new system of permissions will not impose excessive burdens and will clearly define the qualifications for individuals or businesses to engage in cannabis-related activities, ensuring transparency and ease of compliance.

 

Somsak promised a phased approach to implementing these new regulations, including a clear timeline for enforcement. This will give businesses ample time to adjust to the new legal landscape, aiming to mitigate any disruption to the burgeoning cannabis sector.

 

With these measures, Thailand seeks to balance public health concerns while offering some stability to the cannabis industry, aligning with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s vision.

 

TOP: File photo: A person sits outside a cannabis shop in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

 

-- 2024-05-24

 

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[bob smith]

....The blind leading the blind.

 

bob.

[stoner]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

aiming to mitigate any disruption to the burgeoning cannabis sector.

 

hahahaha 

[watchcat]

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

In this new directive, parts of the cannabis plant such as leaves, branches, roots, stems, and seeds remain unaffected by the ban. The focus is solely on the buds, which contain psychoactive compounds used for recreational purposes. This announcement provides relief to many in the cannabis industry who feared a broader crackdown.

 

What?  They want to sell leaves, branches, roots, and stems?  Good luck with that.

[stoner]

1 minute ago, watchcat said:

 

What?  They want to sell leaves, branches, roots, and stems?  Good luck with that.

 

the worldwide demand for fan leaves and roots is exploding. 

[Ben Zioner]

Good, hope it's only a beginning.

[bob smith]

5 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Good, hope it's only a beginning.

What's good about it then?

 

bob.

[stoner]

1 minute ago, bob smith said:

7 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

Good, hope it's only a beginning.

What's good about it then?

 

bob.

 

it doesn't fit into his circle of friends. 

[Yagoda]

Cool. Drive it back underground so prices drop, although here in the KOW I am already smoking nice smooth Mandarin Cookies from Thailand at $2 a gram.

 

I think Ill hit my Disposible vape from Cailifornia.

 

Once the bell is rung, it cant be unrung.

[Denim]

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

it doesn't fit into his circle of friends. 

 

He has friends ? Wow.

 

Anyway, moving on will there be new guidelines on alcohol to follow ?

 

The bottles and caps will remain legal but the contents will only be allowed to contain 1% alcohol.

 

This will be a revenue booster for government as drinkers will need to buy more bottles too  get drunk.

 

Great minds at work in high places.

[stoner]

4 minutes ago, Denim said:

 

He has friends ? Wow.

 

Anyway, moving on will there be new guidelines on alcohol to follow ?

 

The bottles and caps will remain legal but the contents will only be allowed to contain 1% alcohol.

 

This will be a revenue booster for government as drinkers will need to buy more bottles too  get drunk.

 

Great minds at work in high places.

 

cbd.

[stoner]

13 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

think Ill hit my Disposible vape from Cailifornia.

 

ewww i wouldn't. probably a fake with gross fake terps. ewwww.

[Jingthing]

Without buds what's the point?

 

I guess all the budtenders will.have to become stem sellers.

 

[Yagoda]

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

ewww i wouldn't. probably a fake with gross fake terps. ewwww.

Didnt know they sold fakes in California dispensaries. I use the one by the airport, myself

[stoner]

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

Didnt know they sold fakes in California dispensaries. I use the one by the airport, myself

 

ok smuggler joe. 

[KhunLA]

Just a proposal, or actual law yet ?   Just another politician wanting his/her 15 second soundbite.

 

Wait & see, as surely some politicians are vested in the business.

[ballpoint]

15 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Without buds what's the point?

 

I guess all the budtenders will.have to become stem sellers.

 

 

They could offer relaxing advice while doing it. Stem sell therapy.

[Yagoda]

18 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

ok smuggler joe. 

I dont smuggle anything, how about you?

[nobodysfriend]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

only the buds are targeted. "The directive will specify regulations on planting, possessing, importing, exporting, and utilising the parts of the marijuana plant that remain legal,

 

Just shred the buds ... shredded buds are not recognizable as buds anymore , but only the appearance changes .. the rest stays the same .

[stoner]

10 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

I dont smuggle anything, how about you?

 

Me neither.

[Jingthing]

26 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Just a proposal, or actual law yet ?   Just another politician wanting his/her 15 second soundbite.

 

Wait & see, as surely some politicians are vested in the business.

The budness

[Gottfrid]

Terrible news for all the druggies on this forum. Let´s have 190 pages of discussion 🙂 

[connda]

3 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Good, hope it's only a beginning.

Me too - I hope tobacco and then alcohol get the axe as well, in that order. 

[spidermike007]

Pot should be legal worldwide. It harms nobody, unless you count poor memory and lack of ambition as great offenses against the nation.

Illegal by who's definition? A corrupt, illegal government that is completely out of step with a changing world? Pot does little harm to anyone. The biggest risk is the the user will lose his ambition. Compared to alcohol the detriment to society is minuscule.

 

The only reason why ganga legalization will be reversed in Thailand is likely due to the fact that legalization would makes the police franchises less valuable. That is it. It ends there. This has nothing whatsoever to do with morality or character development. Quite the contrary. And to lump a pot smoker into the same category as a heroin addict is just plain old ridiculous and ignorant of the facts. 

 

I would agree that it lowers the level of a person's ambition, if used alot. And it does slow down the minds of some. To say it makes a person stupid, makes me question your own level of intelligence, not to mention how judgmental and narrow minded, it makes you seem. 

 

I know plenty of brilliant people who smoke, and it has not slowed them down. To the contrary, alot of highly intelligent people use herb to slow down their brains, create some perspective, alter their perception and boost their creativity. Speaking from experience, there is little about ganga that is harmful, as long as it does not become a daily habit. I used to smoke occasionally. It was delightful, and did not make me stupid. It did make me funnier, and enhanced my life on several levels. Dancing, sex, skiing, music, movies, and many other activities seemed more enjoyable. 

 

I consider alcohol to be infinitely more toxic to the body and mind. Not to mention society. Yet, it is legal. 

 

Like many things, moderate use can be enjoyable and relaxing for many. 

 

And from a medicinal point of view, it is astonishing. My mother smoked. She had severe degenerative osteoarthritis of the spine. She was in alot of chronic pain. It helped her alot. And my guess is it was far better for her health and mind, than pain killers. 

 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In this new directive, parts of the cannabis plant such as leaves, branches, roots, stems, and seeds remain unaffected by the ban. The focus is solely on the buds, which contain psychoactive compounds used for recreational purposes. This announcement provides relief to many in the cannabis industry who feared a broader crackdown

The usual crack down followed by a backflip.

[Cat Boy]

4 hours ago, Ben Zioner said:

Good, hope it's only a beginning.

Yes, the beginning of the backpedaling. In the end, nothing will be banned or returned to the blacklist, and in a few days time open, incredulous denials will commence that it was ever even considered. TIT

[spermwhale]

58 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Terrible news for all the druggies on this forum. Let´s have 190 pages of discussion 🙂 

Pot isn't drugs. Drugs are manufactured and processed. Cannabis is a  plant, hence, not a drug. 

[Charlest1971]

14 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

It harms nobody

Utter nonsense. Due to hybridisation, cannabis is much stronger than it used to be. It can cause psychosis.
I had a friend who had to be sectioned, after returning from Africa, where he smoked large amounts of strong marijuana. It was incredibly sad. 🤷‍♀️  

[RedRoadRunner]

Some people belong into the mental clinic…. 
Stupid is as stupid does….!!!

[RedRoadRunner]

56 minutes ago, connda said:

Me too - I hope tobacco and then alcohol get the axe as well, in that order. 

Keep dreaming !!! 🤣🤣🤣