Thailand could have set an example for other Southeast Asia nations by decriminalizing cannabis after a three-year test. But the 72 million strong nation has put off the trial.
On June 23, Public Health Minister Somsak thepsutin issued an order prohibiting Thailand’s licensed 10,000-18,000 stores from selling marijuana to anyone without a prescription. The Associated Press reported. If you violate the law, selling cannabis is punishable with up to a year’s imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 baht ($614).
Thepsutin said that, after the order took effect, on June 26th, the government will draft regulations for reclassifying cannabis on the list of controlled substances maintained by the ministry and requiring dispensaries with doctors present to carry out compliant sales. Bangkok Post reported. Sale of the 30-day supply will be restricted.
Thailand Medical cannabis legalized Before becoming the first Asian country to Decriminalize Adult-use Cannabis in January 2022
Anutin Charnvirakul, the former Public health Minister, announced at the time that Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board has approved removing cannabis from Thailand’s controlled drug lists, de facto legalizing cannabis. Thailand implemented its plans for decriminalizing cannabis by 2022. One million cannabis plants Encouragement of home gardening by the government to citizens
Thailand’s cannabis decriminalization in 2022 was part of an overall effort to reduce the stigma surrounding marijuana. Change the Drug Laws of Your Country Reduce the prison population
Southeast Asia has among the strictest laws on drugs and punishments in the world. Singapore hanged 46-year old man for the illegal trafficking of approximately one kilogram (2.2 pounds). Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old man who was found to be coordinating traffickers to bring cannabis into Singapore in 2018, was sentenced death. Al Jazeera reported.
Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Phil Robertson claimed Suppiah never actually touched the cannabis in question, was questioned without a lawyer, and denied an interpreter, as reported by multiple news outlets.
Cannabis legalization supporters in the U.S. often claim that there has been no reversal of course since states legalized adult-use marijuana. States that have sanctioned marijuana programs have developed regulatory frameworks in order to track cannabis from the seed through sale, and ensure compliance with testing. This is done for public safety and health.
The Bhumjaithai Party in Thailand was behind Thailand’s decriminalization efforts for 2022. The Bhumjaithai Party had been expected to lead legislation clarifying the legal status for cannabis in Thailand after 2022, but the conservative populist Pheu Thai Party has taken over the majority leadership of the ruling coalition.
Since decriminalization in 2003, Thailand has been criticized for its underregulated system, youth accessibility and drug addiction rates. ABC Australia reported.
Bhumjaithai Party also left the coalition and joined the opposition earlier in the month due to a disagreement. leaked phone call The Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was accused of mismanaging diplomacy in Cambodia which led to increased tensions across the border. cabinet seat dispute.
Pheu Thai Party has also reaffirmed its position this week to decriminalize marijuana.
Rattapon Sanrak owns an herbal dispensary located in Bangkok’s Khaosan District. Bangkok Post Thepsutin’s new order, which imposes stricter rules on licensed marijuana dispensaries and allows the unlicensed industry to flourish, will raise compliance costs.
Sanrak stated, “These actions are political revenge but the public will pay for it.” Sanrak said that the majority farms are still not government-certified. The products in the pipeline that do not comply with regulations will be forced to the underground.
Under the new order licensed shops are allowed to continue their operations, however they will only be able to purchase medical cannabis products from farms approved by Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
Writing Thailand’s Cannabis Future Network is a plan by Thai cannabis activists to promote the use of marijuana. Hold a rally On July 7, protesters gathered to denounce the order of the Public Health Ministry.
Thailand could have set an example for other Southeast Asia nations by decriminalizing cannabis after a three-year test. But the 72 million strong nation has instead opted to abandon the trial.
Somsak. Thepsutin, Minister of Public Health in Thailand signed an Order on 23 June prohibiting the sale of cannabis by any licensed store without a valid prescription. The Associated Press reported. If you violate the law, selling cannabis is punishable with up to a year’s imprisonment and a fine of 20,000 baht ($614).
Thepsutin said that, after the order took effect, on June 26th, the government will draft regulations for reclassifying cannabis on the list of controlled substances maintained by the ministry and requiring dispensaries with doctors present to carry out compliant sales. Bangkok Post reported. Sale of the 30-day supply will be restricted.
Thailand Medical cannabis legalized Before becoming the first Asian country to Decriminalize Adult-use Cannabis in January 2022
Anutin Charnvirakul, the former Public health Minister, announced at the time that Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board has approved dropping marijuana from Thailand’s list as a controlled drug. This led to the decriminalization cannabis de facto in Thailand. Thailand implemented its plans for decriminalizing cannabis by 2022. One million cannabis plants Encouragement of home gardening by the government to citizens
Thailand’s cannabis decriminalization in 2022 was part of an overall effort to reduce the stigma surrounding marijuana. Change the Drug Laws of Your Country Reduce the prison population
Southeast Asia has among the strictest laws on drugs and punishments in the world. Singapore hanged 46-year old man for the illegal trafficking of approximately one kilogram (2.2 pounds). Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old man who was found to be coordinating traffickers to bring cannabis into Singapore in 2018, was sentenced death. Al Jazeera reported.
Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Phil Robertson claimed Suppiah never actually touched the cannabis in question, was questioned without a lawyer, and denied an interpreter, as reported by multiple news outlets.
The argument that cannabis legalization proponents in the U.S. use is that after allowing adult-use cannabis, no state reversed its course. In the U.S., state-sanctioned cannabis programs have created regulatory frameworks that focus on tracking from seed to sale and testing for compliance. They prioritize safety and public health.
The Bhumjaithai Party in Thailand was behind Thailand’s decriminalization efforts for 2022. In 2023, Pheu Thai Party, a conservative populist party that was expected to take over leadership in the government ruling coalition after the Bhumjaithai Party’s decriminalization effort in 2022.
The Thai government faced criticism from the public in the past three years for a system that was not properly regulated and because of concerns about youth addiction and access. ABC Australia reported.
Bhumjaithai Party also left the coalition and joined the opposition earlier in the month due to a disagreement. leaked phone call The Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was accused of mishandling diplomacy in Cambodia which led to increased tensions across the border. cabinet seat dispute.
Pheu Thai Party has also re-committed to its goal of recriminalizing cannabis this week.
Rattapon Sanrak owns an herbal dispensary located in Bangkok’s Khaosan District. Bangkok Post Thepsutin ordered new regulations that would increase costs of compliance, drive licensed dispensaries from business and encourage the unlicensed marijuana market to flourish.
Sanrak said, “These actions are political revenge but the public will be paying for them.” Sanrak said that the majority farms are still not government-certified. The products in the pipeline that do not comply with regulations will be forced to the underground.
Licensed shops are allowed to continue their operations under the new regulations, however they will only be able to purchase medical cannabis products from farms approved by Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine.
Writing Thailand’s Cannabis Future Network is a plan by Thai cannabis activists to promote the use of marijuana. Hold a rally Protesting the Public Health Ministry order, I went to the Public Health Ministry on 7 July.
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