Cabinet approves hemp farming

Writer: BangkokPost.com

Published: 22/09/2009 at 05:11 PM

The cabinet on Tuesday agreed to set up a committee to promote growing of hemp as a new economic plant on high land, as proposed by the National Economic and Social Development Board, deputy government spokesman Vachara Kannikar said.

Mr Vachara said the NESDB submitted a proposal for planting and growing hemp on high land from 2009-2013 to the cabinet. The plant was already being grown by various royal projects aimed at generating supplementary income for farmers.

The NESDB had concluded that hemp can be used to produce textiles, food, furniture, health products, and cosmetics.

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Bangkok Post

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Wait, wait, wait, they're setting up a secret "hemp" growing club?!?

Awesome.

And from HempCom

The reemergence of hemp is slowly but steadily progressing within the United States. Due to the similar leaf shape, hemp is frequently confused with marijuana. Although both plants are from the species cannabis sativa, hemp contains virtually no THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) (less than .3%), the active ingredient in marijuana. Industrial hemp has no illicit uses, it is the equivalent of non-alcoholic beer.

and

In fact, industrial hemp and marijuana are different breeds of Cannabis sativa. Smoking large amounts of hemp flowers can produce a headache but not a high!

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Light it, don't hide it.

Wait, wait, wait, they're setting up a secret "hemp" growing club?!?

Awesome.

Wait min, what is hemp

And from Hemp.Com

Wait min, what is hemp

Just click on the above link in bold

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Heh, wouldn't be surprised if these project supplied the little guys all along in the big bkk...

Yes.. supplementing the income... Look at these plants, they are for industrial use and we have permission thanks BiB but bye bye

Come on... wouldn't be surprised.

well, Aed Carabao is happy to hear this news.

"...as a new economic plant on high land..."

Looks like Thailandis on course to being the hub of hemp production...

a direct quote from the newspaper article linked to the O.P.:

However, there were limitations on growing hemp since it is categorised as a No 5 narcotic plant in the form of marijuana.

Therefore, farmers have to grow it secretly, despite the fact that hemp is an economic plant.

If the Thai government Cabinet people approve something, then why in Bob's name does it have to be grown secretly?!?

In related news: Two US states, Maine and Oregon approved hemp farming in 2009. Several other states and the US federal government are considering similar legislation in 2010. Since Thailand has been known to copy US laws, particularly on drug-related issues, then it's encouraging.

Back to the OP: I applaud Thai legislators for moving forward on enabling Thais to grow hemp, yet the legislation mentioned in the OP is baby steps.

It would be like hearing rumors that apples are edible, so lets set up a secret site where we can find out whether it's true. We may let you know in several months or years whether we find for sure that it's ok to eat apples. Until then, don't eat any apples, as you could be prosecuted under the full weight of the law, as dictated to us by American legislators at the turn of the 19th century.

Cannabis indica is what most people call marijuana which can get you "stoned". Cannabis sativa on the other hand is mainly grown for fiber. It does not have as much tetrahydrocanabinol which is the active ingredient that gets you stoned. If you smoke Cannabis sativa leaves, the most you will get is a massive headache.

a direct quote from the newspaper article linked to the O.P.:

However, there were limitations on growing hemp since it is categorised as a No 5 narcotic plant in the form of marijuana.

Therefore, farmers have to grow it secretly, despite the fact that hemp is an economic plant.

If the Thai government Cabinet people approve something, then why in Bob's name does it have to be grown secretly?!?

In related news: Two US states, Maine and Oregon approved hemp farming in 2009. Several other states and the US federal government are considering similar legislation in 2010. Since Thailand has been known to copy US laws, particularly on drug-related issues, then it's encouraging.

Back to the OP: I applaud Thai legislators for moving forward on enabling Thais to grow hemp, yet the legislation mentioned in the OP is baby steps.

It would be like hearing rumors that apples are edible, so lets set up a secret site where we can find out whether it's true. We may let you know in several months or years whether we find for sure that it's ok to eat apples. Until then, don't eat any apples, as you could be prosecuted under the full weight of the law, as dictated to us by American legislators at the turn of the 19th century.

Perhaps the yanks have been copying the Aussies with regards to Hemp, they have been growing it in Tasmania for some time now.

a direct quote from the newspaper article linked to the O.P.:

However, there were limitations on growing hemp since it is categorised as a No 5 narcotic plant in the form of marijuana.

Therefore, farmers have to grow it secretly, despite the fact that hemp is an economic plant.

If the Thai government Cabinet people approve something, then why in Bob's name does it have to be grown secretly?!?

In related news: Two US states, Maine and Oregon approved hemp farming in 2009. Several other states and the US federal government are considering similar legislation in 2010. Since Thailand has been known to copy US laws, particularly on drug-related issues, then it's encouraging.

Back to the OP: I applaud Thai legislators for moving forward on enabling Thais to grow hemp, yet the legislation mentioned in the OP is baby steps.

It would be like hearing rumors that apples are edible, so lets set up a secret site where we can find out whether it's true. We may let you know in several months or years whether we find for sure that it's ok to eat apples. Until then, don't eat any apples, as you could be prosecuted under the full weight of the law, as dictated to us by American legislators at the turn of the 19th century.

Perhaps the yanks have been copying the Aussies with regards to Hemp, they have been growing it in Tasmania for some time now.

They also grow a lot of pharmaceutical opium in Tasmania. Should Thailand copy that too?

They also grow a lot of pharmaceutical opium in Tasmania. Should Thailand copy that too?

Sure! Why not?

Oh yeah!

they already have hemp soup in bankhae

Oh yeah!

Yummy! But not grow here...

Yup, I can see people explaining to the police that they thought it was hemp they were growing and selling and smoking.