Thailand Proposes Law Allowing Households To Plant Up To 6 Marijuana Plants for Research

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Thailand Proposes Law Allowing Households To Plant Up To 6 Marijuana Plants for Research

Published 1 hour ago
on October 18, 2019
By Renushara

Source: Time Colonist & Bashaw Star

Thailand made history as the first country in South-East Asia to legalise medical marijuana.

Now, a political party in Thailand’s ruling coalition has proposed a draft law that allows every household in Thailand to grow cannabis.


Source: VeryWellMind

Astro Awani reported that the proposal was made less than a year after Thailand made the use of marijuana possible for medical and research purposes.

Under Thai drug laws, recreational cannabis users can be subjected to severe penalties, including 10 years in prison or a high fine. A policymaker in the Bhumjaitha Party responsible for the Ministry of Health said the draft law would allow six cannabis shrubs to be planted per household.


Source: Bashaw Star

Asians have long been wary of marijuana because of its reputation for being a gateway drug which is unfortunate, considering it’s widely recognised for its medicinal qualities especially when it comes to its effects on cancer. This process for the law to be passed could take about six months from November when Parliament is back in session.

Hence with the right intentions and purpose and in the right hands, marijuana can be highly beneficial to people.

 

[3cm]

That's a good draw for retirees.

 

[glockman]

The govt is enlightened, the locals whack farangs, the women are lovely and friendly, they can own firearms, and now they can plant and smoke weed!

 

[nayr69sg]

It is strange that Thailand has not legalized recreational cannabis before allowing people to grow their own cannabis plants.

How does that work then? I am guessing they would need to see a medical doctor to get a prescription for medical cannabis. How much is prescribed would then determine how many plants they can grow?

At least that's how it works here in Canada.

 

[Insider Player]

No use la all tourists from Thailand will be tested at customs. Fucking drug rehab centers will be full

 

[nayr69sg]

No use la all tourists from Thailand will be tested at customs. Fucking drug rehab centers will be full

Cannabis has the same addictive potential as caffeine.

https://doh.dc.gov/sites/default/fi...s Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions_0.pdf
see slide 8.


The safety profile of Cannabis is excellent. Extremely low Active Dose/Lethal Dose ratio and low dependence potential.

THC is a biphasic drug. Meaning that at HIGH doses it makes people euphoric and alert. At LOW doses it makes people relax and sleepy.

For medical cannabis we use mostly CBD or CBD/THC hybrids with more CBD than THC. CBD is neuroprotective and counters the pyschotropic effects of THC when used together.