BREAKING NEWS Thailand delays some requirements of new cannabis rules

[MarkBR]

3 hours ago, crazykopite said:

Lots of businesses about to go bust over this new regulation this is the problem with Thailand these people who change the laws cannot get their brains to work properly they fail to work out the solutions before implementing the changes and it’s not just weed it’s visa issues which can be very problematic as they fail to see the possible problems !

They are Fung kwai

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

Isn't that what "postponed" means.

Nah, it means wait until the government changes next week/month.

And then it'll all be forgotten.

[DrPhibes]

5 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

This government cracks me up. Want to bet the law doesn't change, and if there are any changes, they will be cosmetic ones?

 

I didn't think there was any way they could justify putting so many businesses out of business.

Ya, just like taxing worldwide income, hahahaha!!

[Yagoda]

Its all smoke and mirrors hiding more important issues.

 

Whose constituency labours in the fields of weed?

[barmatt]

6 hours ago, Ebumbu said:

This plant is legal. Does this article claim that making this plant illegal again does not require approval of the Thai parliament? Is Thailand a democracy or not? If it is, then parliament must vote on this before it can be submitted to the Royal Gazette. Is this guy trying to do an end run around Parliament? How does he get away with being a one-man lawmaker? 

He's been taking notes from Trump 😄

[Marco100]

This will simply create a "Drug Cannabis  Cartel"  out of all the farmers & shops who has invested money & time wich will close down . Like the Mafia toke over the Alcohol business during Prohibition Time in the US . GL with that ....

[MarkBR]

Just now, Marco100 said:

This will simply create a "Drug Cannabis  Cartel"  out of all the farmers & shops who has invested money & time wich will close down . Like the Mafia toke over the Alcohol business during Prohibition Time in the US . GL with that ....

For some it is very important the corrupt money flows again.  Legalisation was a disaster for those that love corrupt money flows into their pockets.

[kuzmabruk]

7 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

I suspect this delay on new cannabis regulations could well run on for longer than 60 days depending on how Thaksin's bid for legalising casinos goes. Anutin is still a player in this game and has powerful backing. If Anutin comes round to supporting Thaksin's ambition for casinos it is likely the proposed reforms of his cannabis business will be quietly dropped.

Remember Anutin has always said medical use not recreational.  Getting a medical cannabis prescription in Thailand will be easier than finding a non-overweight working woman and as cheap as a 6-pack of Singha beer 

[Ebumbu]

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Yeah, but the cheap lights don't work!

I tried cheap lights, nothing grew, I chucked them, then bought the proper lights.

 

LEDs are great though. Mush easier keeping things cool. 

[Magictoad]

9 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Possibly, but so much of what's decided seems to be on the basis of shifts in political alliances. Take the recent "tightening" of alcohol sales. A few months ago this government talked about, and actually implemented, some loosening of the rules. And now they say they want to tighten the rules again, and I can't help but think that this is a decision made by a government in deep trouble who try to curry favour with any group that it thinks might help it cling to power, so this time the anti-alcohol lobby.

The decision to outlaw marijuana was abruptly made after Anutin pulled BJT out of the coalition. Is this grace period (as you suggest) a time for businesses to adjust or is Anutin in talks with the Shins regarding a possible patch-up?

One thing is certain; Thai politics is never boring.

I have no idea what is going on in Thai politics.  I haven't really followed it since 2013 when the current lot were  preparing to depose the legal government and replace them with a PERMANENT MILITARY JUNTA.  They have 75 permanent members who can never be voted out by any democratic means. I don't know what is interesting about that; just depressing. 

[Bohemianfish]

Best to ignore for now:  In response, Minister Somsak Thepsuthin confirmed the postponement, highlighting the need for consultation with medical councils and stakeholders. He assured that discussions are ongoing but the delay will not be extensive.