Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalise cannabis in 2022 is now considering to disband the substance over its availability to minors and association with increased criminal activities.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin conveyed a message to the country’s Health Ministry to revise the list of controlled substances and reclassify cannabis to establish new regulations permitting its usage solely for medicinal purposes.
In a post of social media platform X, Srettha said in his native language: "aThe drug problem is a national agenda that all agencies must work together to solve the problem seriously so that drugs can be eradicated and within 90 days the results must be clearly seen. In the matter of suppression [I] Ask the Ministry of Justice, Narcotics Control Board, and the police to work together to detect, arrest, suppress, and seize more assets, both large and small, and for clarity in enforcing the law."
He continued, "Separate addicts from dealers I have asked the Ministry of Public Health to amend the ministerial regulations. Set the amount to be assumed to be in possession for consumption to be 1 tablet instead of specifying that small quantity Please let the Royal Thai Police communicate clearly with the operators.
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"No matter how many pills you have, it's wrong" if you can't prove you're a user. will be charged possession without permission I would like to ask for the investigative officers to work harder to re-examine the intent of whether they are users or dealers. As for the issue of marijuana," he said.
The post post further read, "I would like to ask the Ministry of Public Health to amend the ministry announcement by bringing marijuana back to category 5 drugs and hasten to issue ministerial regulations allowing its use for medical and health purposes only. and in the matter of treatment Ask the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Justice Raise the efficiency of drug treatment work both in treatment centers, in prisons, and in the probation system. Ready to join together to arrest those who escape treatment or fail to undergo treatment and prosecute."
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Srettha explained that drugs are a problem that destroys the future of the nation. Youth are all stuck together. Everyone must hurry to work. Must suppress and confiscate assets and treatment thoroughly I also request that there be clear progress reported back within 90 days.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin conveyed a message to the country’s Health Ministry to revise the list of controlled substances and reclassify cannabis to establish new regulations permitting its usage solely for medicinal purposes.
In a post of social media platform X, Srettha said in his native language: "aThe drug problem is a national agenda that all agencies must work together to solve the problem seriously so that drugs can be eradicated and within 90 days the results must be clearly seen. In the matter of suppression [I] Ask the Ministry of Justice, Narcotics Control Board, and the police to work together to detect, arrest, suppress, and seize more assets, both large and small, and for clarity in enforcing the law."
ปัญหายาเสพติดคือวาระแห่งชาติที่ทุกหน่วยงานต้องร่วมมือกันแก้ไขปัญหาอย่างจริงจังเพื่อให้ยาเสพติดหมดไปให้ได้ และภายใน 90 วันต้องเห็นผลชัดเจนครับ
ในเรื่องการปราบปราม ขอให้กระทรวงยุติธรรม ปปส. และตํารวจ ร่วมกันตรวจ จับ ปราบปราม ยึดทรัพย์ให้มากขึ้นอีก ทั้งรายใหญ่ รายย่อย… pic.twitter.com/iYnOenhEin
— Srettha Thavisin (@Thavisin) May 8, 2024
He continued, "Separate addicts from dealers I have asked the Ministry of Public Health to amend the ministerial regulations. Set the amount to be assumed to be in possession for consumption to be 1 tablet instead of specifying that small quantity Please let the Royal Thai Police communicate clearly with the operators.
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"No matter how many pills you have, it's wrong" if you can't prove you're a user. will be charged possession without permission I would like to ask for the investigative officers to work harder to re-examine the intent of whether they are users or dealers. As for the issue of marijuana," he said.
The post post further read, "I would like to ask the Ministry of Public Health to amend the ministry announcement by bringing marijuana back to category 5 drugs and hasten to issue ministerial regulations allowing its use for medical and health purposes only. and in the matter of treatment Ask the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Justice Raise the efficiency of drug treatment work both in treatment centers, in prisons, and in the probation system. Ready to join together to arrest those who escape treatment or fail to undergo treatment and prosecute."
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Srettha explained that drugs are a problem that destroys the future of the nation. Youth are all stuck together. Everyone must hurry to work. Must suppress and confiscate assets and treatment thoroughly I also request that there be clear progress reported back within 90 days.
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