webfact 85859 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Cabinet Green-Lights Medical Weed – Opium And Kratom, Too By Jintamas Saksornchai, Staff Reporter Border patrol police show off their haul of confiscated marijuana Jan. 23, 2017, in Nakhon Phanom province. BANGKOK — The first ever bill to allow limited use of cannabis for medical purposes was approved by the interim cabinet Tuesday. More than just cannabis, the bill would decriminalize consumption of other Class 5 narcotics including hemp, kratom and opium to enable medical research to be conducted – a necessary step toward broader availability for therapeutic uses. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2018/05/16/cabinet-green-lights-medical-weed-opium-and-kratom-too/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-05-16 Link to post Share on other sites
coulson 3545 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Border patrol police show off their haul of confiscated marijuana Jan. 23, 2017 Looks like they had a sneaky sample Link to post Share on other sites
sirmud63 1392 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 woo hoo . about time . Link to post Share on other sites
dictater 341 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hurry up cause I needs my chronic Link to post Share on other sites
Lupatria 13598 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I smell a lot of unusual wealth already... Link to post Share on other sites
Samui Bodoh 27087 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just watch the tourism industry turn smokin' hot! Link to post Share on other sites
jcisco 392 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Slow steps towards liberalism at least in some sectors of the law, good news. Link to post Share on other sites
yellowboat 16076 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lupatria said: I smell a lot of unusual wealth already... "Under military rule, Thailand has made surprising strides toward drug decriminalization after a member of the ruling junta, acting as justice minister, declared the war on drugs a failure and embraced progressive attitudes toward implementing common-sense drug laws." If the average Thai farmer benefits, then who can complain? Just in time for the election. Link to post Share on other sites
PatOngo 49713 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Only 2 heads in the photo and neither are smokable! The rest is just strangle weed! Link to post Share on other sites
Cadbury 16606 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Lupatria said: I smell a lot of unusual wealth already... For sure! New crops for farmers trying to scratch out a living and a superabundance of already filthy rich middle men; not forgetting those civil servants in uniform and peaked caps and those in white shirts and ties. Link to post Share on other sites
Samui Bodoh 27087 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I sense a giant bong... er... boom in Thailand's future medical tourism industry. Link to post Share on other sites
car720 8021 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Ah, the return of the Buddha stick at last. Link to post Share on other sites
SABloke 4864 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 The assumption is that marijuana is also on the list of decriminalised substances, but in LOS one can't be sure: It is also possible that the use of medical marijuana would be permissible, but recreational use not decriminalised (many fines/shakedowns for tourists suddenly lighting up in the bar) and that Krathom (which is already legal in most of the world) gets decriminalised for personal use. Link to post Share on other sites
Get Real 8560 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I can clearly see that the guy at the right on the picture have medical issues. Link to post Share on other sites
yougivemebaby 746 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Yessssssssss puff puff Link to post Share on other sites
OmarZaid 745 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 About bloody time Link to post Share on other sites
Lupatria 13598 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Can't be long and the nations No.1 folklorist will write a heroic movie script about successful weed farmers. However, I doubt it will be entertaining, as long as his Cheech & Chong characters wear uniforms like the guys in the photo. Link to post Share on other sites
upena 1364 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Yet, e-cigs are illegal in Thailand Link to post Share on other sites
seancbk 2825 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Best news all day! Link to post Share on other sites
wvavin 1542 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Looks like it’s a great windfall for the law enforcers of this land. Link to post Share on other sites
HooHaa 6202 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 while i am pleased at these apparent steps towards liberalization of the drug laws, the cynic in me says someone stands to make a lot of money on medical marijuana, and it isnt going to be the people growing it now. Link to post Share on other sites
Easy Come Easy Go 505 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just waiting for CBD oil to be in pharmacies, no need to get stonned to see the benefits of cannabis. Link to post Share on other sites
jerojero 6271 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Cha..ching! For the Elites who will control the supply. Wonder how much will make it onto the black market? Link to post Share on other sites
NextStationBangkok 1627 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I suspected government may start this business, after operation X-Ray blackout or something has started. Now no more competitors on the street. Link to post Share on other sites
wombat 3100 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 hour ago, car720 said: Ah, the return of the Buddha stick at last. still available in Hawaii so i read Link to post Share on other sites
mark01 1248 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 But still heafty fines and/or jail time for using an E-cigarette. I'm thinking some important people have some fertile farm land $$$$$$$ Link to post Share on other sites
flyingdoc 531 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Certainly a giant step forward medically! Almost every cancer patient I speak to in the UK is getting hold of cannabis in some form for medical use! Link to post Share on other sites
hellstens 535 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 A bit late for my wife sister. But good for us still here! Link to post Share on other sites
KhunAussie52 104 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 " And the boys light up" Link to post Share on other sites
bobnuts 31 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Can't help but feel the facts have been glossed over for the sake of a headline. Don't expect to be smokin the herb anytime soon. This bill has decriminalised them FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH. Quote: "If passed by the interim assembly, the new law would authorize the Narcotics Control Board to set up plantations for growing and conducting experiments, Lt. Gen. Sansern added." I.E. in laboratories to determine what use they can make of them and what impact they may have. Expect such studies to be completed long before any change in the gen pop usage is considered. Maybe a generation or two would be my guess. Link to post Share on other sites
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