Report Cannabis Chaos: 12,000 Thai Shops Face Closure Under New Rules

[bannork]

8 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

 

How are stoners different to drinkers? 

I smoke weed to relax and fall asleep.

I used to have to drink until I was drunk to get the same effect from alcohol and then waste half the next day feeling rough. 

Being able to get weed means I've not touched alcohol for 5 & 1/2 years!  

I'm vastly more productive, no hangovers, weed is cheaper (by far) and not drinking has helped me get down to 65 kg with a flat belly!

Alcohol is a depressive but it does loosen inhibitions ( good and bad) so things get more lively after a couple of drinks before tiredness takes over.

I think they have different uses:

Listening to Rory Gallagher, ACDC, I would reach for a beer.

Listening to Floyd, John Martyn, Roy Harper, etc, time to roll up and relax.

Listening to Hawkwind... whatever is near at hand.

[SunnyinBangrak]

3 hours ago, CG1 Blue said:

Try telling that to the parents of Daniel Anjorin:

 

Man guilty of murdering boy with sword in Hainault

Monzo had gone into a cannabis-induced psychosis before the attack, and had killed and skinned his pet cat before heading to Hainault, north-east London, the court was told.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyrg6ynnx9o

He ate rice krispies for breakfast. Are we sure that didn't cause the rampage? Or the milk he ate it with?

[Magictoad]

" set to take effect by the years end"

That's a bit different from yesterday's news that said we had TWO MONTHS before we had to shut up shop or buy a doctor.

2 months compared to 6 months. And a lot can happen in several months.

And where do you buy a doctor?

And if you don't have one and are found to be in possession of "cannabis flowers" then WHAT IS THE PENALTY?

How many months/ years in the chokey?

Is it back to the same as 3 years ago?

I bet the BIB are loving this.

Happy day are here again!

[bannork]

9 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

He ate rice krispies for breakfast. Are we sure that didn't cause the rampage? Or the milk he ate it with?

If the rice krispies were to blame, he would have gone snap, crackle and pop.

 

[Magictoad]

12 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

He ate rice krispies for breakfast. Are we sure that didn't cause the rampage? Or the milk he ate it with?

That story was bolleaux. He did the damage with a Samurai Sword! Ffs!

[Magictoad]

4 hours ago, Airalee said:

Still waiting for you to take the IQ test and post a screenshot of your results Dr. Noob.

 

https://international-iq-test.com/en/

Loony propaganda from the 1940s dressed up every so often to justify the authoritarian regimes around the world who want to control people's minds. Singapore comes to mind as does China and North Korea...

[StayinThailand2much]

15 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

Space to be used for new coffee shops and the like.

 

How about convenience stores? 😆 

[IsaanGuy]

They opened Pandora’s box and soon realised they didn’t know what they were dealing with. 
Expect the potheads to whine as they always do. 

[Nick Carter icp]

57 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

He ate rice krispies for breakfast. Are we sure that didn't cause the rampage? Or the milk he ate it with?

 

   Rice crispies do not alter the mind. so, nothing to do with RC

[CallumWK]

6 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Not trolling at all.

Pot smokers are pure deadbeat trash.

 

You're the biggest troll on this forum.

 

Best things about Thailand

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1365388-best-things-about-thailand/

 

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Rice crispies do not alter the mind. so, nothing to do with RC

Well known that ergot fungus grows on grain. Thats essentially LSD. Not 100% impossible it contributed. Yes Im being silly but seeing gods own weed bding blamed for all manner of crazy stuff so it can be outlawed irritates. It certainly saved my life from a hopeless alcoholic spiral for which I am eternally grateful for.

[it is what it is]

 

good. i'm fed up with cannabis and marijuana shops constantly being in my face, i'm fed up with smelling the horrible smell in the streets, i'm fed up with the inconsiderate cannabis smokers. 

[Patong2021]

13 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Well known that ergot fungus grows on grain. Thats essentially LSD. Not 100% impossible it contributed. Yes Im being silly but seeing gods own weed bding blamed for all manner of crazy stuff so it can be outlawed irritates. It certainly saved my life from a hopeless alcoholic spiral for which I am eternally grateful for.

All you did was trade one drug dependency for another. Your underlying mental health issues have not been resolved, only masked

[Bday Prang]

1 hour ago, Patong2021 said:

All you did was trade one drug dependency for another. Your underlying mental health issues have not been resolved, only masked

some might say his life appears to have improved significantly , with the bonus of not having to take any of the noxious offerings from big pharma.I did not read anything that suggested dependency  or mental health problems

[jimmybcool]

I'd like to opine on the concerns with psychosis from weed.  IMO this is only possible because they can make it so much more potent than the stuff from 20 years ago.  That and I believe many people are using other drugs and denying it when they freak out.  And perhaps some weed is laced with other drugs.

 

So actually having it open and monitored by govt seems a good idea to prevent fentanyl laced weed out there.  I don't know.  I use gummies on occasion and smoke rarely and enjoy the buzz and sleep.  But then when I was young I also dabbled in real hallucinogenics like LSD and never had a "bad trip".  Only time I ever experienced psychosis was when I was suffering in a hospital for 3 months with my belly cut open (sternum to belly button) a tube stuck in me and pain drugs every day plus lack of sleep and food.  That was no fun

 

 

[blaze master]

8 hours ago, bannork said:

That's a massive increase in potency, bring back the old days of Panama Red, Lebanese hash and Nepalese,

 

I can assure you that hash in almost all forms is much greater than 15 percent.

 

Ahhhh the good old days. 

[lamyai3]

8 hours ago, bannork said:

Listening to Hawkwind... whatever is near at hand.

 

As Bob Calvert put it, "Evil reefer madness is a mind eating troll..."

[bannork]

51 minutes ago, blaze master said:

 

I can assure you that hash in almost all forms is much greater than 15 percent.

 

Ahhhh the good old days. 

Quote from Wikipedia:

What THC level is hash?

The most potent principal is δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The resin (hashish) contains 3–6% THC and the flowering tops of the female plant (marijuana) 1–3%. Hashish oil is a much more potent form, which contains 30–50% THC.

 

[blaze master]

1 minute ago, bannork said:

Quote from Wikipedia:

What THC level is hash?

The most potent principal is δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The resin (hashish) contains 3–6% THC and the flowering tops of the female plant (marijuana) 1–3%. Hashish oil is a much more potent form, which contains 30–50% THC.

 

 

Wrong but thanks for the laugh. 

[Aussie999]

19 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

I've said it before, will say it again, I don't feel sorry for them...they invested in an illegal business.

I am receiving a lot of downvotes, thanks guys, it actually proves my point, far too many addicts, who can't survive without cannabis...sad reality...please give more downvotes, you faceless..mmm

[shocky2012]

9 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

I'd like to opine on the concerns with psychosis from weed.  IMO this is only possible because they can make it so much more potent than the stuff from 20 years ago.  That and I believe many people are using other drugs and denying it when they freak out.  And perhaps some weed is laced with other drugs.

 

So actually having it open and monitored by govt seems a good idea to prevent fentanyl laced weed out there.  I don't know.  I use gummies on occasion and smoke rarely and enjoy the buzz and sleep.  But then when I was young I also dabbled in real hallucinogenics like LSD and never had a "bad trip".  Only time I ever experienced psychosis was when I was suffering in a hospital for 3 months with my belly cut open (sternum to belly button) a tube stuck in me and pain drugs every day plus lack of sleep and food.  That was no fun

 

 

 

Thanks for sharing your experience, really thoughtful post.
 

I agree with you on a few things: today's weed is definitely stronger than it was 20+ years ago, and potency can absolutely play a role in triggering issues for some people, especially those who may already be predisposed to things like anxiety or psychosis (I am hence why it's important to pick the right strain).
 

That said, I think it's important to be careful with the idea of weed being “laced”, especially with something like fentanyl. While it's often repeated in the media or by law enforcement, there’s actually very little to no evidence of dealers intentionally lacing weed with fentanyl. It doesn’t make financial or pharmacological sense, and would be a terrible business move. If anything, the rare cases that do come up are likely cross-contamination or misreported toxicology results.

[Bday Prang]

17 hours ago, bannork said:

Listening to Rory Gallagher, ACDC, I would reach for a beer

I can't fault you, Rory was a brilliant musician and performer  and also a really nice guy, saw him live several times and met him once in the bar at Manchester free trade hall back in the late 80's  He was a really nice unassuming guy, actually very anti drugs , but  was taken from us by the demon drink

He was in a different league than AC/DC  whos original front man Bon Scott also fell victim to alcohol, Many musicians have died as result of alcohol, none from pot that I can think of

[Bday Prang]

10 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

So actually having it open and monitored by govt seems a good idea to prevent fentanyl laced weed out there. 

well theoretically at least, but remember where we are 

[Jiggo]

On 7/1/2025 at 3:05 PM, Bday Prang said:

What greedy illegal growers and selling ? Its available cheaper than its ever been from some places its as cheap as 2 baht per gram, You knew that right?

Check out a BBC News documentary, illegal seller's selling suitcase loads to unlicensed buyers, for export.

[Bday Prang]

2 hours ago, Jiggo said:

Check out a BBC News documentary, illegal seller's selling suitcase loads to unlicensed buyers, for export.

Why on earth would I be interested in anything the bbc would  broadcast regarding cannabis ? This  was obviously going to happen and its been going on for a while. what did you expect the growers to do ? burn it ?      Its just one of the many benefits of prohibition as indeed is the smuggling

[Ralf001]

16 hours ago, jimmybcool said:

 

 

So actually having it open and monitored by govt seems a good idea to prevent fentanyl laced weed out there.  

 

 

 

Love the Fentanyl IV drip in hospital.

 

I'd have a go at some laced weed.

[Jiggo]

3 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

Why on earth would I be interested in anything the bbc would  broadcast regarding cannabis ? This  was obviously going to happen and its been going on for a while. what did you expect the growers to do ? burn it ?      Its just one of the many benefits of prohibition as indeed is the smuggling

Don't know why would you?

Then again who cares,

 

 

[ChipButty]

It seems here in Phuket, in the Talang area they visited 8 shops and only one was operating legally, I dont know anything about the rules and regulation, but they are probably so complicated nobody can understand them, 

[1happykamper]

On 7/1/2025 at 4:34 AM, webfact said:

but also affects patients and users

Patients. Excellent news that they will get the med that thru need. Surely there will be no more "users". 

 

I'm happy that I don't have to smell that stuff anymore 

[riclag]

In case you all didn’t notice Thai’s love to act out the 

monkey see monkey do phenomenon !

You see it every where in Thailand . 
shops selling the sameness all over the place.