Report Thailand to Require Medical Certificates for Cannabis Use Within 40 Days

[Luuk Chaai]

The draft, recently publicised under " Shinawatra's " administration,

the new bill spearheaded by Pheu Thai aims to regulate

 

Ready .....   Fire  ...   Aim

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[emptypockets]

2 hours ago, Mickeem said:

This is all about a Mr T who missed the bus whilst exiled in his Dubai penthouse suite  ..

 

 

Absolutely spot on. Has his grubby little fingers all over this.

[Yagoda]

Good quality Thai weed is two dollars a gram In Cambodia without the need for a certificate. There aren't any dispensaries though.

[henryford1958]

They are too chicken to ban it so they bring in a half baked idea like this. Will change nothing. Like all rules in Thailand it will be ignored.

[bamnutsak]

Seeing some details on this proposal which mention a patient can get up to 30 grams in any 30 day period.

 

 

Obviously, "cannabis pharmacists/doctors" will have to be trained.

 

Controls/processes need to be drafted.

 

Eligible diagnoses/conditions will have to be published.

 

Very few conditions here - ~ four - are currently treatable with 'medical' cannabis.

 

Some U.S. states have quite strict medical conditions for which cannabis can be prescribed.

 

example: Florida

 

Qualifying Conditions (as of May 23, 2025):
Cancer:
Epilepsy:
Glaucoma:
HIV/AIDS:
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS):
Crohn's Disease:
Parkinson's Disease:
Multiple Sclerosis (MS):
Terminal illness (diagnosed by a physician):
Chronic nonmalignant pain:

[gargamon]

19 hours ago, StandardIssue said:

I'm not into drugs or even getting drunk.

My personal choice. 

I don't need alcohol or drugs to feel OK.

Yes, give up the enjoyable stuff and go full MAGA. You're just changing crutches. Better high than MAGA.

[Patong2021]

The work around will be   "health clinics" who offer  authorization certificates. It just won't result in the desired  effect.

It would  be much easier to enforce no smoking  regulations that already exist. Let the potheads smoke their dope in their own private space. No smoking in public places.

[Hummin]

6 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

The work around will be   "health clinics" who offer  authorization certificates. It just won't result in the desired  effect.

It would  be much easier to enforce no smoking  regulations that already exist. Let the potheads smoke their dope in their own private space. No smoking in public places.

Waiting for a app, you just sign in and apply with a tracking mode 🤓

 

Seriously, this wouldn’t had happen if public smoking was not an issue, which it is

[Aussie999]

On 5/22/2025 at 7:31 AM, PJ71 said:

You're obviously one of these people that has no idea about cannabis use.

 

Oh well...

 

Should we ban alcohol too?

Oh well, seems you're one of those that believes there are no problems with cannabis use... Or overuse 

[Aussie999]

16 hours ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

YAWN!

 

But they did.

Actually, it was only legalised for medicinal purposes.... So this proposal is simply trying to bring it under control 

[bamnutsak]

7 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Actually, it was only legalised for medicinal purposes

 

No. That's a common misconception.

 

There were no restrictions, other than age, pregnancy, no vending machines, no public use where it impacts others, etc., regarding medical only.

 

It's been legal for three years, no one has ODed, and there are very few negative impacts on society. The smuggling out of Thailand is an issue that could be easily resolved.

[Bert got kinky]

18 hours ago, StandardIssue said:

 

I smoked it for about 8 years and toward the end I developed a very adverse side effect when "high" ...total paranoia. The sticky bud that I was smoking was one or two hit bud. I didn't get a euphoria. It was straight up paranoia and evil hallucination.

 

 

 

 

 

I would be very careful about discussing this on a public forum, which is most likely being monitored.

They're probably on their way to your location right now.

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Knock, knock Neo!!!

 

 

[StandardIssue]

1 hour ago, gargamon said:

Yes, give up the enjoyable stuff and go full MAGA. You're just changing crutches. Better high than MAGA.

What makes you think I'm a MAGA-nut? LOL🤣

[KannikaP]

13 hours ago, sambum said:

 

One of those Immigration requirements that changes from Office to Office I guess! Our Office (as from a couple of years ago) also require a photo of you outside your house showing the house number!

For Retirement Extension?  Marriage needs photo.

[gargamon]

1 minute ago, StandardIssue said:

What makes you think I'm a MAGA-nut? LOL🤣

Your post history makes it clear.

 

It reminds me of a line from Cheech and Chong. “i used to be all messed up on drugs, now I'm all messed up on the lord.“ In your case, it's “all messed up on MAGA “

[StandardIssue]

14 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Your post history makes it clear.

 

It reminds me of a line from Cheech and Chong. “i used to be all messed up on drugs, now I'm all messed up on the lord.“ In your case, it's “all messed up on MAGA “

 

Haha, I am the guy who started this thread. You are WAY off dude! LOL 🤣🤣

 

You do realize that people can be liberal and progressive in their politics and still be against drug use .. yea?

 

[Hummin]

19 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

Actually, it was only legalised for medicinal purposes.... So this proposal is simply trying to bring it under control 

Can't reason with people who doesn't understand themselves are their own biggest enemy to keep it as it was. Instead many of them are flying high and not thinking of the consequences. Suppliers, shops and users burning the bridges. 

 

Flame away, this is just a sober analysis 

[RayOday]

Just when the growers started to produce excellent products.

[Aussie999]

1 hour ago, bamnutsak said:

 

No. That's a common misconception.

 

There were no restrictions, other than age, pregnancy, no vending machines, no public use where it impacts others, etc., regarding medical only.

 

It's been legal for three years, no one has ODed, and there are very few negative impacts on society. The smuggling out of Thailand is an issue that could be easily resolved.

You are the one who is wrong, I clearly remember when it was legalised, specifically medicinal purposes.

[Krabi King]

"If the duration of use exceeds one month, that will not be considered for medical purposes and there will be prosecution"

 

How can I treat my chronic insomnia for 30 days only?

[Krabi King]

"If the duration of use exceeds one month, that will not be considered for medical purposes and there will be prosecution"

 

How can I treat my chronic insomnia for 30 days only?

[Bert got kinky]

21 hours ago, Halnodeya said:

Looks like I will be setting up a booth on Second Road selling personalised Medical Certificates using ChatGPT 🙂

 

 

 

[Bday Prang]

On 5/22/2025 at 3:48 AM, webfact said:

Dr Somlerk Jeungsmarn, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, echoed the sentiment, suggesting potential dosage limits and penalties for non-medical use, including possible imprisonment.

 

somewhat above his pay scale in my not so humble opinion, since when has crime and punishment been anything to do with "directors of traditional medicine" (other wise commonly known as quacks)

[Bday Prang]

1 hour ago, Krabi King said:

"If the duration of use exceeds one month, that will not be considered for medical purposes and there will be prosecution"

 

How can I treat my chronic insomnia for 30 days only?

where did you find that snippet of information? It certainly isn't in the OP

[Krabi King]

47 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

where did you find that snippet of information? It certainly isn't in the OP

 

It's in the original article from the Bangkok Post

[kwilco]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

You are the one who is wrong, I clearly remember when it was legalised, specifically medicinal purposes.

It was legalised for recreational use on Thailand on June 9, 2022

[kwilco]

6 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

Actually, it was only legalised for medicinal purposes.... So this proposal is simply trying to bring it under control 

No you've got that wrong...that was the first move, later it was legalised for recreational Thailand on June 9, 2022

[Grumpy one]

Would this be the same one you can purchase when renewing your DL

[Aussie999]

51 minutes ago, kwilco said:

No you've got that wrong...that was the first move, later it was legalised for recreational Thailand on June 9, 2022

Show me the legislation 

This from June 9, 2022

"Thailand's government has said it is promoting cannabis for medical use only, warning those eager to light up for fun that smoking in public could still considered to be a nuisance, subject to a potential 3-month sentence and 25,000 Thai baht ($780) fine."

[bamnutsak]

Cannabis flower was removed from the Narcotics list ~ Feb. 9, 2022 (date gazetted, effective date +3 months at May 9, 2022), essentially decriminalizing production, distribution, and personal use.

 

Cannabis extracts remain on the Narcotics list.

 

Some 4,000 prisoners serving sentences for cannabis possession/distribution et al, were released from jail.