Petition to Recriminalize Cannabis Reportedly Signed by Over 100,000 People

[snoop1130]

 

On June 6, 2024, Thailand's Public Health Minister, Somsak Thepsuthin, spoke about the potential reclassification of cannabis as a type 5 narcotic. According to Thai news sources, an anti-cannabis group known as the "Youth Network Against Cannabis (YNAC)" has forwarded a petition signed by over 100,000 people, proposing to make cannabis use illegal, except for medical and health reasons.

 

Somsak expressed that the government is inclined towards this approach. Despite previous efforts to re-criminalize cannabis not gaining wide acceptance, the Health Minister promises to reduce tensions between pro and anti-cannabis factions.

 

When asked about a pro-cannabis group’s call for a public debate or vote on the reclassification, a move that hasn't yet been pursued, Somsak reaffirmed his commitment to fairness. However, he did not expressly confirm if he would initiate a debate or public vote.

 

In answering concerns about the potential impact on the cannabis industry post-legalization, the Minister reassured that operations aligning with medical and health guidelines would still be considered legal. He was quick to add that while they plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, it will not be excessively difficulty or costly to legally use cannabis for medical purposes. On the flip side, using it for leisure would be seen as an offense.

 

With regards to the upcoming "Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis" protest set to take place on June 9 at the Government House, Somsak mentioned he wasn't aware of it but was ready to address the group's concerns. Protesters are set to express their disapproval of the move to re-criminalize cannabis and question the fairness and credibility of the petition presented by opposing groups.

 

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-- 2024-06-06

 

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[Pouatchee]

just 2 weeks ago sreta vowed to close down all dispensaries. thailand, hub of roundabouts

[dinsdale]

Pro-weed groups have been given no right to put forward their views. There was a ''public forum" where only the anti dope side was allowed to participate. The pro dope people want regulation not criminalisation. This is the correct way to go IMO and it's an opinion I have posted previously. There is absolutely no logic to take money out of the local market and push it back into the black market. The arguments coming from the govt. have not been supported by evidence, and what the impact of recriminalistion will be have, either not been studied or not been released to the public. Like something else we all know only one side of the narrative is being pushed.

[pedro01]

Unfair poll - taken at 8am to 10am Saturday - all the stoners were still unresponsive

[stoner]

1 hour ago, pedro01 said:

Unfair poll - taken at 8am to 10am Saturday - all the stoners were still unresponsive

 

this stoner would be out on his morning walk....with a joint i might add.

[ezzra]

"Petition to Recriminalize Cannabis Reportedly Signed by Over 100,000 People"

If that would read 1 million people, than you have a place to start from, but at a 100k

signatures it's a drop in the ocean and meaningless...

[Skeptic7]

How 'bout "recriminalizing" real criminals. Starting with Shinawatra crime family and working right on down the slimy ladder. Red Bull also speeds to mind. 

[ronster]

100000 out of about 65 million 🙄🙈

[ChumpChange]

28 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

How 'bout "recriminalizing" real criminals. Starting with Shinawatra crime family and working right on down the slimy ladder. Red Bull also speeds to mind. 

 
The real criminals are too slippery to hold onto in the hub of slimy ladders. 

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

proposing to make cannabis use illegal, except for medical and health reasons

That was always the intention until it was hijacked.

[dinsdale]

4 hours ago, pedro01 said:

Unfair poll - taken at 8am to 10am Saturday - all the stoners were still unresponsive

Doubt it but the hardcore alcoholics would be well on their way. No balance in your comment just like there is no balance in the weed narrative.

[hotchilli]

34 minutes ago, Skeptic7 said:

How 'bout "recriminalizing" real criminals. Starting with Shinawatra crime family and working right on down the slimy ladder. Red Bull also speeds to mind. 

Low hanging fruit is easier to reach

[goatfarmer]

1 hour ago, ronster said:

100000 out of about 65 million 🙄🙈

The claim is that of representative sample, not a referendum. 

[Ironmike]

The real reason these anti weed people are here doing this is because they missed the bus for under the table payoffs and free money now they want to change the rules,, as someone else said earlier want about the real criminals like Taksin and Red bull boy. 

[ronster]

29 minutes ago, goatfarmer said:

The claim is that of representative sample, not a referendum. 

I bet you the area of the sample wasn't some tourist area 😄

[stoner]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

That was always the intention until it was hijacked.

 

All my cannabis use is medical

 

[Cabradelmar]

So are they or aren't they going to recriminalize, and if they are why do the need of a petition... Makes no sense. Oh, sorry, TiT 😂 

[Robert Tyrrell]

Good Morning ,

 

Good for them make sure your attorneys send the message to local and primary government officials of your concerns as they can always be voted out !!!!!! Signatures , Public visibility , Legal guidance will bring victory !! 🙂 Best of Luck !! 🙂

[Thingamabob]

A highly suspect 'poll'. More like a load of BS.

[hotchilli]

42 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

All my cannabis use is medical

 

Prescribed by a doctor and supplied via a legit pharmacy?

[stoner]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Prescribed by a doctor and supplied via a legit pharmacy?

 

ya the same one that gave me my medical pass for my drivers license. 

[Adventurer1]

What a load of bull<deleted>.

[JBChiangRai]

12 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Prescribed by a doctor and supplied via a legit pharmacy?

 

7 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

ya the same one that gave me my medical pass for my drivers license. 

You shouldn’t be driving if you’re using Cannabis regularly.

[stoner]

7 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

You shouldn’t be driving if you’re using Cannabis regularly.

 

i see what you did there. good one. 

[wazzupnow]

and all this commotion because of 1 idiot who decriminalised it in the first place

what was this idiot thinking 

all cities are stinking now because chief Crazy Eyes and his tribe are allowed to smoke every where

yes please behave like a normal country for once and ban smoking in public

legalise space cake and any other form off use that does not stink up environment

but get this filth from the streets

[stoner]

4 minutes ago, wazzupnow said:

and all this commotion because of 1 idiot who decriminalised it in the first place

what was this idiot thinking 

all cities are stinking now because chief Crazy Eyes and his tribe are allowed to smoke every where

yes please behave like a normal country for once and ban smoking in public

legalise space cake and any other form off use that does not stink up environment

but get this filth from the streets

 

in canada this morning i went out for a walk and smoked a big fat joint. 

[wazzupnow]

say hello to crazy eyes and the rest of your tribe

[wazzupnow]

6 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

in canada this morning i went out for a walk and smoked a big fat joint. 

say hello to chief crazy eyes and the rest of your tribe

[stoner]

2 minutes ago, wazzupnow said:

say hello to chief crazy eyes and the rest of your tribe

 

ok. but i am not sure which part of the highlands my tribe actually comes from. can you help ? 

[wensiensheng]

13 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Pro-weed groups have been given no right to put forward their views. There was a ''public forum" where only the anti dope side was allowed to participate. The pro dope people want regulation not criminalisation. This is the correct way to go IMO and it's an opinion I have posted previously. There is absolutely no logic to take money out of the local market and push it back into the black market. The arguments coming from the govt. have not been supported by evidence, and what the impact of recriminalistion will be have, either not been studied or not been released to the public. Like something else we all know only one side of the narrative is being pushed.

I couldn’t care less whether people choose to use cannabis or not, their choice.

 

but I do object to my having to put up with the smell these shops generate. Riding down the road on my motorbike I know when I am passing a cannabis shop simply by the smell wafting across the road. And a couple of restaurants I like are now out of bounds due to the smell from newly opened cannabis shops next door. 
 

I can’t speak for other areas in Thailand, but in Phuket most cannabis shops seems to have outside seating areas where patrons can smoke and socialize. The smell generated is very unpleasant for those around them.

 

it’s all very reminiscent of the days when going to a pub or even in an office would leave one’s clothes reeking of cigarette smoke.

 

Individuals can do what they want to themselves, but why should others suffer?