Popular Post snoop1130 Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 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. File photo for reference only -- 2024-06-06 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 8 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 just 2 weeks ago sreta vowed to close down all dispensaries. thailand, hub of roundabouts 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 (edited) 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. Edited June 6 by dinsdale 3 1 4 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pedro01 Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 Unfair poll - taken at 8am to 10am Saturday - all the stoners were still unresponsive 1 1 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 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. 1 1 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 "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... 2 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Skeptic7 Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 How 'bout "recriminalizing" real criminals. Starting with Shinawatra crime family and working right on down the slimy ladder. Red Bull also speeds to mind. 7 1 1 3 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronster Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 100000 out of about 65 million 🙄🙈 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChumpChange Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 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. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 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. 1 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted June 6 Popular Post Share Posted June 6 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. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 6 Share Posted June 6 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post goatfarmer Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, ronster said: 100000 out of about 65 million 🙄🙈 The claim is that of representative sample, not a referendum. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ironmike Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 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. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronster Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: That was always the intention until it was hijacked. All my cannabis use is medical 1 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Tyrrell Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 !! 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thingamabob Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 A highly suspect 'poll'. More like a load of BS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 42 minutes ago, stoner said: All my cannabis use is medical Prescribed by a doctor and supplied via a legit pharmacy? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 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. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventurer1 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 What a load of bull<deleted>. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted June 7 Popular Post Share Posted June 7 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. 1 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said: You shouldn’t be driving if you’re using Cannabis regularly. i see what you did there. good one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 say hello to crazy eyes and the rest of your tribe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzupnow Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 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 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) 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? Edited June 7 by wensiensheng 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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