webfact Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Warning for those seeking pot amnesty By THE NATION FIle photo // AFP PHOTO PATIENTS must produce an official medical certificate that specifies their symptoms when seeking an amnesty for the possession of marijuana. The amnesty is being offered as part of Thailand’s legalisation of marijuana, which is said to have medical benefits. To claim amnesty, current users and possessors of marijuana must properly submit a request by May 19. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday urged amnesty seekers to prepare all necessary documents when making their submissions, after many patients turned up with incomplete papers. “The medical certificate, for example, must also carry the number of the medical practitioner’s licence,” said FDA secretary-general Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong. He said amnesty seekers should also make sure that they go to the right unit. “For those living in Bangkok, they must contact the One-Stop Service Centre at FDA headquarters,” he added, “For those living in the provinces, they must contact the provincial public health office in their areas.” Amnesty for marijuana possession and usage also applies to non-patients, but those who seek permission and are neither patients nor part of research units will have to surrender their marijuana at the time of their application. Requests for amnesty were first filed on February 27. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30365185 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Why on earth would anyone do this??? ???? Seems like a trap to me.... Theyll prolly reverse the legalization after enough people reported themselves and go full duterte ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunerboi Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 iConcur with the OP above... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 There maybe a surge in withdrawing vapers applications any day now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Leave it to the government to drown an essentially good idea in a maze of pointless bureaucratic procedures and a mountain of impossibly confusing paperwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: Amnesty for marijuana possession and usage also applies to non-patients, but those who seek permission and are neither patients nor part of research units will have to surrender their marijuana at the time of their application. If you're a pothead that is in the position to apply for amnesty, it means that so far you evaded the short pinky of the Thai law for a while already. Why the hell would you give up your weed now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: PATIENTS must produce an official medical certificate that specifies their symptoms when seeking an amnesty for the possession of marijuana. Oh bugger, I had no idea they would be checking paperwork. I thought a receipt from the kitchen accessory shop would have been enough for my pot addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Oh bugger, I had no idea they would be checking paperwork. I thought a receipt from the kitchen accessory shop would have been enough for my pot addiction.Addiction , you sound like an uneducated drinker , typical reply Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 What a crock. Why don't the police focus on some of the important crimes and misdemeanours that cause harm and deaths....you know stuff like murders, violence, gangs, vehicle and ferry safety, drunk and appalling driving and the like? Instead they futz about with vaping, pot smoking and stuff that does o one any harm. Total and utter incompetence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS1 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I don't quite understand this. If you apply for amnesty, why do you have to 'surrender' your weed? I mean doesn't this beat the whole purpose of applying for it in the first place? I assumed what it meant was that you go there and declare your purpose of using cannabis for a medical condition, and after get a certificate of amnesty offered that you can show to the cops if getting caught with small amounts of weed. But I guess this is not the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 10 minutes ago, Ireland32 said: 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: Oh bugger, I had no idea they would be checking paperwork. I thought a receipt from the kitchen accessory shop would have been enough for my pot addiction. Addiction , you sound like an uneducated drinker , typical reply I'm learning loads today. If I was a better educated drinker, that would make my post less typical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Military Government dealing drugs! Says it all really. If its good for the military why cant thais and more importantly me smoke it? There is no significant medical benefits. It just aids with symptoms of certain things so its all bs. Just legalize it or look like a major criminal military which y'all are anyway. Government doesnt give a f about thais health and well being and i dont need to post a list of examples because its all obvious so why the bs about health benefits. Load of crap. Drug money to buy tanks to run over the population. These idiots at the top that will be around longer than we'd like are mentally disturbed people. Mentally disturbed people and druugs and guns dont mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 How can we brighten the day...I know.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 25 minutes ago, SS1 said: I don't quite understand this. If you apply for amnesty, why do you have to 'surrender' your weed? I mean doesn't this beat the whole purpose of applying for it in the first place? I assumed what it meant was that you go there and declare your purpose of using cannabis for a medical condition, and after get a certificate of amnesty offered that you can show to the cops if getting caught with small amounts of weed. But I guess this is not the case? 1. Looks good for crime statistics. 2. Can be rebirthed. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Ireland32 said: Addiction , you sound like an uneducated drinker , typical reply Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app I, for one, am always amazed by typical replies. Usually from those who either cannot or do not have enough experience to read between the lines before making arbitrary comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 41 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said: How can we brighten the day...I know.............. 420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalaxyMan Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 6 hours ago, ThomasThBKK said: Why on earth would anyone do this??? ???? Seems like a trap to me.... Theyll prolly reverse the legalization after enough people reported themselves and go full duterte ???? Amen! You'd have to be on drugs to do something that stupid. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasset Tak Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The question is what medical conditions they allow you to use marijuana for in Thailand. For example, in Canada medical marijuana is used by arthritis patients (they are about 65% of all medical marijuana users in Canada) for pain relief however, (apparently) in US arthritis is not on the list of accepted medical conditions to use medical marijuana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickTik Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 The police state network is keeping their tentacles on your freedoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
high plane drifter Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Every thing as to do with Who is going to rake the money,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Ireland32 said: Addiction , you sound like an uneducated drinker , typical reply Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app I have been a pothead, a coke-head, and an alky at times of my life (Hell, I even a toked on a few crack pipes and the high was incredible, but even I felt dirty afterwards ????). I was never "addicted'' to any, but I loved using all of them. Some people, sadly, DO become addicted...yes, even to pot. Who knew that certain vices could lead to addiction..???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOne Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Pedrogaz said: What a crock. Why don't the police focus on some of the important crimes and misdemeanours that cause harm and deaths....you know stuff like murders, violence, gangs, vehicle and ferry safety, drunk and appalling driving and the like? Instead they futz about with vaping, pot smoking and stuff that does o one any harm. Total and utter incompetence. Because it’s easy and they are lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Kasset Tak said: The question is what medical conditions they allow you to use marijuana for in Thailand. For example, in Canada medical marijuana is used by arthritis patients (they are about 65% of all medical marijuana users in Canada) for pain relief however, (apparently) in US arthritis is not on the list of accepted medical conditions to use medical marijuana. Approved conditions are listed here (at least for California) ftp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/03-04/bill/sen/sb_0401-0450/sb_420_bill_20031012_chaptered.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 7 hours ago, unamazedloso said: Military Government dealing drugs! Says it all really. If its good for the military why cant thais and more importantly me smoke it? There is no significant medical benefits. It just aids with symptoms of certain things so its all bs. Just legalize it or look like a major criminal military which y'all are anyway. Government doesnt give a f about thais health and well being and i dont need to post a list of examples because its all obvious so why the bs about health benefits. Load of crap. Drug money to buy tanks to run over the population. These idiots at the top that will be around longer than we'd like are mentally disturbed people. Mentally disturbed people and druugs and guns dont mix. You either forget or ignore the beneficial impact and verifiable placebo effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 I wonder how many people got tossed into jail thinking they were being honest, upright citizens. Who'd figure there would be a hammer behind the 'amnesty?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 12 hours ago, SS1 said: I don't quite understand this. If you apply for amnesty, why do you have to 'surrender' your weed? I mean doesn't this beat the whole purpose of applying for it in the first place? I assumed what it meant was that you go there and declare your purpose of using cannabis for a medical condition, and after get a certificate of amnesty offered that you can show to the cops if getting caught with small amounts of weed. But I guess this is not the case? They will have the address, I D number, vehicle reg,phone number,e-mail , Photo,and the name of your doctor+access to your medical records, on top of that your stash. Sure they will all pop along tomorrow brilliant idea.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasThBKK Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 They will have the address, I D number, vehicle reg,phone number,e-mail , Photo,and the name of your doctor+access to your medical records, on top of that your stash. Sure they will all pop along tomorrow brilliant idea.[emoji304]And then they will raise your ur car insurance/health insurance as u are a stoner and risk to crash your car.Brilliant move, thailand 6.0.Sent from my LYA-L29 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar God Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 The medical supply chain is not yet in place, some medical users probably already have a (at present) illegal supply. Applying for amnesty now protects them from prosecution of possession of their current supply and possibly avoids prosecution if they test positive for THC in their system from some random test. (I would hope but I have no idea if it’s true.) That said, the Dutch government allowed medical users to register their home grows about 10 years ago and then after about six months they changed their mind and then the police went and visited all the people who registered and shut them down. I can’t recall the details but the I think some people were prosecuted so yeah, the benefits of registering are questionable . I would think if you if you have a valid prescription from an approved doctor that the downside would be be negligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 legalizing weed. thats just what the world needs. we dont have enough dopeheads smoked out all day, wasting their entire life. give them drugs legally, that should end their misery quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orchidlady Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 On 3/5/2019 at 3:17 PM, Airalee said: Approved conditions are listed here (at least for California) ftp://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/03-04/bill/sen/sb_0401-0450/sb_420_bill_20031012_chaptered.html Number three on the list of conditions is arthritis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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