THAILAND plans to legalise all parts of the cannabis plant next year, making the plant fully usable for commercial purposes.
Its Ministry of Public Health said it will push for the legalisation next year and remove all hurdles towards making the plant a commercial crop.
Thailand had previously removed stems, roots, leaves and sprigs of cannabis from its banned narcotics list, but kept flowers and buds on it.
However, the new Narcotics Code, which took effect on Thursday, no longer has cannabis and hemp on it.
According to a Bangkok Post report, minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the next step was for the ministry to announce a revised narcotics list of all five categories based on the new law.
"What we have achieved so far is to declare that cannabis stems, roots, leaves and sprigs are not drugs. Starting next year, we'll remove everything — stems, roots, sprigs, leaves, buds, flowers and seeds — from the narcotics list," he said.
He added that cannabis in all but one form will no longer be on it.
The only exception is cannabidiol (CBD) extracts with tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) of more than 0.2 per cent.
Once the new list comes into effect, all cannabis products such as oil, soap, cosmetics and supplements, which normally have less than 0.2 per cent of THC, can be made and used freely.
He added that this was number was according to the World Health Organisation's standard.
Anutin said this when launching a "Cannabis Kickoff on Mekong Bank" event in Nakhon Phanom province on Saturday.
He said the easing of the rules aims to encourage people to grow and process cannabis to supplement their incomes, which will in turn stimulate the economy and agricultural tourism.
The Post report said there will be no restrictions of how many plants each household can grow and the only requirement is for people to get permission from authorities before planting it.
The Thai Food and Drug Administration has also been told to streamline and facilitate the process of seeking the approval.
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Thailand plans to decriminalize cannabis
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Also smoking ???
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"Anutin said this when launching a "Cannabis Kickoff on Mekong Bank" event in Nakhon Phanom province on Saturday."
Sounds great. We'll sit on the banks and get high.
"stimulate agricultural tourism." Oh yeah, it will certainly do that.
Sounds great. We'll sit on the banks and get high.
"stimulate agricultural tourism." Oh yeah, it will certainly do that.
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Cannabis Compounds Prevented Covid Infection in Laboratory Study
Cannabis compounds prevented the virus that causes Covid-19 from penetrating healthy human cells, according to a laboratory study published in the Journal of Nature Products.
The two compounds commonly found in hemp -- called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA -- were identified during a chemical screening effort as having potential to combat coronavirus, researchers from Oregon State University said. In the study, they bound to spike proteins found on the virus and blocked a step the pathogen uses to infect people.
The researchers tested the compounds’ effect against alpha and beta variants of the virus in a laboratory. The study didn’t involve giving the supplements to people or comparing infection rates in those who use the compounds to those who don’t.
Hemp is a source of fiber, food, and animal feed, and extracts are commonly added to cosmetics, body lotions, dietary supplements, and food.
“These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans,” said Richard van Breemen, a researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. “They have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2,” he said in a statement.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=323RPL5z
Cannabis compounds prevented the virus that causes Covid-19 from penetrating healthy human cells, according to a laboratory study published in the Journal of Nature Products.
The two compounds commonly found in hemp -- called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA -- were identified during a chemical screening effort as having potential to combat coronavirus, researchers from Oregon State University said. In the study, they bound to spike proteins found on the virus and blocked a step the pathogen uses to infect people.
The researchers tested the compounds’ effect against alpha and beta variants of the virus in a laboratory. The study didn’t involve giving the supplements to people or comparing infection rates in those who use the compounds to those who don’t.
Hemp is a source of fiber, food, and animal feed, and extracts are commonly added to cosmetics, body lotions, dietary supplements, and food.
“These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans,” said Richard van Breemen, a researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. “They have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2,” he said in a statement.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=323RPL5z
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That’ll be good news for Lost!!buksida wrote:Cannabis Compounds Prevented Covid Infection in Laboratory Study
Cannabis compounds prevented the virus that causes Covid-19 from penetrating healthy human cells, according to a laboratory study published in the Journal of Nature Products.
The two compounds commonly found in hemp -- called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA -- were identified during a chemical screening effort as having potential to combat coronavirus, researchers from Oregon State University said. In the study, they bound to spike proteins found on the virus and blocked a step the pathogen uses to infect people.
The researchers tested the compounds’ effect against alpha and beta variants of the virus in a laboratory. The study didn’t involve giving the supplements to people or comparing infection rates in those who use the compounds to those who don’t.
Hemp is a source of fiber, food, and animal feed, and extracts are commonly added to cosmetics, body lotions, dietary supplements, and food.
“These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans,” said Richard van Breemen, a researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. “They have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2,” he said in a statement.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=323RPL5z
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No longer. Mr teetotal over here.Dannie Boy wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 2:38 pmThat’ll be good news for Lost!!buksida wrote:Cannabis Compounds Prevented Covid Infection in Laboratory Study
Cannabis compounds prevented the virus that causes Covid-19 from penetrating healthy human cells, according to a laboratory study published in the Journal of Nature Products.
The two compounds commonly found in hemp -- called cannabigerolic acid, or CBGA, and cannabidiolic acid, or CBDA -- were identified during a chemical screening effort as having potential to combat coronavirus, researchers from Oregon State University said. In the study, they bound to spike proteins found on the virus and blocked a step the pathogen uses to infect people.
The researchers tested the compounds’ effect against alpha and beta variants of the virus in a laboratory. The study didn’t involve giving the supplements to people or comparing infection rates in those who use the compounds to those who don’t.
Hemp is a source of fiber, food, and animal feed, and extracts are commonly added to cosmetics, body lotions, dietary supplements, and food.
“These compounds can be taken orally and have a long history of safe use in humans,” said Richard van Breemen, a researcher with Oregon State’s Global Hemp Innovation Center. “They have the potential to prevent as well as treat infection by SARS-CoV-2,” he said in a statement.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... f=323RPL5z
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Though back in 2020, when it was first reported that weed may be beneficial in fighting covid, I did up my dosage just to be on the safe side.
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The compounds have to be isolated from the plant, you can't smoke a joint and stave off Covid. Alas.
There's also been research on a Chinese Traditional Medicine herb, Jinhua Qinggan granules, that has been shown to reduce symptoms of Covid.
There's also been research on a Chinese Traditional Medicine herb, Jinhua Qinggan granules, that has been shown to reduce symptoms of Covid.
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Lots of things can kill off SARS-CoV-2 in a laboratory setting. Doesn't mean they can be used to do the same inside the human body.
Bleach for instance, will kill off almost any virus but despite what the previous US President suggested, you shouldn't be drinking it.
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Finally we will be able to smoke without hiding.
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Smoking pot has nothing to do with ingesting the two compounds localized from cannabis.
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Thailand to decriminalize marijuana possession, paving the way for legal recreational use and cultivation
Thailand is set to fully decriminalize cannabis, paving the way for recreational marijuana use in the country.
Thailand, which became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana in 2018, is moving to allow full cannabis access with a new proposal from its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reported Bloomberg.
On Wednesday, the agency proposed excluding marijuana from the narcotics control board’s list of controlled drugs. Following the board’s clearance, the proposal will then be submitted to Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for approval before it can take effect.
Charnvirakul is a known vocal medical marijuana advocate and has been urging local authorities to let Thais grow and sell cannabis for income, according to The Thaiger.
While businesses have given more access to cannabis, restrictions in current laws still prohibit individuals from growing, harvesting and extracting it.
Cannabis is still considered a category-5 narcotic drug in Thailand, and possession of it is a criminal offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
According to FDA Deputy Secretary-General Withid Sariddeechaikool, the proposed move will remove the threat of fines and prison sentences to those who want full access to marijuana.
Sariddeechaikool also highlighted the economic potential of marijuana, saying, “If we’re able to decriminalize marijuana, we will be able to benefit from all of the plant and not just parts of it. The flower buds and seeds could be used economically and in compliance of the law.”
https://news.yahoo.com/thailand-decrimi ... 13233.html
Thailand is set to fully decriminalize cannabis, paving the way for recreational marijuana use in the country.
Thailand, which became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana in 2018, is moving to allow full cannabis access with a new proposal from its Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reported Bloomberg.
On Wednesday, the agency proposed excluding marijuana from the narcotics control board’s list of controlled drugs. Following the board’s clearance, the proposal will then be submitted to Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for approval before it can take effect.
Charnvirakul is a known vocal medical marijuana advocate and has been urging local authorities to let Thais grow and sell cannabis for income, according to The Thaiger.
While businesses have given more access to cannabis, restrictions in current laws still prohibit individuals from growing, harvesting and extracting it.
Cannabis is still considered a category-5 narcotic drug in Thailand, and possession of it is a criminal offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
According to FDA Deputy Secretary-General Withid Sariddeechaikool, the proposed move will remove the threat of fines and prison sentences to those who want full access to marijuana.
Sariddeechaikool also highlighted the economic potential of marijuana, saying, “If we’re able to decriminalize marijuana, we will be able to benefit from all of the plant and not just parts of it. The flower buds and seeds could be used economically and in compliance of the law.”
https://news.yahoo.com/thailand-decrimi ... 13233.html
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Cannabis 'pushed off' drugs list
The Ministry of Public Health's committee on narcotic control on Thursday endorsed a draft ministerial announcement under a new drug law that excludes some cannabis from the narcotics list.
Dr Thongchai Kiratihatthayakon, the ministry's deputy permanent secretary, said a majority voted to support the draft, which was approved by a sub-committee.
The draft will be forwarded to the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) for consideration on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
If approved, the draft will be signed into law by the public health minister and announced in the Royal Gazette for promulgation.
"We have completed our task to push cannabis off the drug list," Dr Thongchai said.
Dr Paisarn Dankum, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said the FDA will draft a regulation for controlling cannabis plantations.
"There is a possibility the draft might contain a new law on cannabis, which is similar to laws on kratom," he said.
He added that removing cannabis from the narcotics list is expected to increase income generated by the cannabis-beverage business from 280 million baht last year to 7.6 billion baht in 2025.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... drugs-list
Fully legalizing 'herb' will be one surefire way to boost international tourism ... if they ever open the country again.
The Ministry of Public Health's committee on narcotic control on Thursday endorsed a draft ministerial announcement under a new drug law that excludes some cannabis from the narcotics list.
Dr Thongchai Kiratihatthayakon, the ministry's deputy permanent secretary, said a majority voted to support the draft, which was approved by a sub-committee.
The draft will be forwarded to the Narcotics Control Board (NCB) for consideration on Tuesday. The meeting will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
If approved, the draft will be signed into law by the public health minister and announced in the Royal Gazette for promulgation.
"We have completed our task to push cannabis off the drug list," Dr Thongchai said.
Dr Paisarn Dankum, secretary-general of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said the FDA will draft a regulation for controlling cannabis plantations.
"There is a possibility the draft might contain a new law on cannabis, which is similar to laws on kratom," he said.
He added that removing cannabis from the narcotics list is expected to increase income generated by the cannabis-beverage business from 280 million baht last year to 7.6 billion baht in 2025.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... drugs-list
Fully legalizing 'herb' will be one surefire way to boost international tourism ... if they ever open the country again.
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As usual, all these seems to be political maneuvering to benefit those at the top ...
Opinion: Marijuana once again held hostage by electoral and legislative agenda
The so-called latest push to decriminalise marijuana was just another baby step on the seemingly endless road towards legalization. Increasingly it looks like marijuana has been held hostage by electoral and legislative agenda.
What the health ministry was proposing is to decriminalise extracts, such as oil, from a marijuana plant that contain less than 0.2 per cent of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical that causes intoxication.
The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) will decide on January 25 whether they will agree with the ministry’s proposal. If all passed then it would go back to Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign and announce it.
This will benefit people who research and uses medical marijuana and people who produce and sell beauty or other products made from extracts of marijuana.
Apart from that, nothing much will change. You still cannot grow it without a license. The flower, where there is the most concentration of THC, is still illegal.
Again, only extracts, from homegrown plants, with less than 0.2 per cent of THC will be legalised, if the NCB agreed.
It is still very difficult to get your hand on a license to grow or open marijuana-related businesses, especially for entrepreneurs with small funding.
The dream that every Thai will be able to legally grow six marijuana plants at home that was being sold by Anutin is still far away.
The progressive move of turning marijuana into a cash crop will not be realised if the entire plant is still considered as a narcotic and the legalization of recreational cannabis is not part of Anutin’s plan.
But still, the push to promote medical marijuana is still going strong in Thailand. And even though it is hard to get a license, people with resources can already start to make businesses out of the parts that are now legal to sell.
Anutin wants to tell the electorate that under him, Thailand became the first in Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana and its use in food and cosmetics for the upcoming election.
He will promise that if people vote for him and his party, they will come back to finish what they have started.
We will have to wait and see whether people will fall for it again.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/36796/mari ... ve-agenda/
Opinion: Marijuana once again held hostage by electoral and legislative agenda
The so-called latest push to decriminalise marijuana was just another baby step on the seemingly endless road towards legalization. Increasingly it looks like marijuana has been held hostage by electoral and legislative agenda.
What the health ministry was proposing is to decriminalise extracts, such as oil, from a marijuana plant that contain less than 0.2 per cent of THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), the chemical that causes intoxication.
The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) will decide on January 25 whether they will agree with the ministry’s proposal. If all passed then it would go back to Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign and announce it.
This will benefit people who research and uses medical marijuana and people who produce and sell beauty or other products made from extracts of marijuana.
Apart from that, nothing much will change. You still cannot grow it without a license. The flower, where there is the most concentration of THC, is still illegal.
Again, only extracts, from homegrown plants, with less than 0.2 per cent of THC will be legalised, if the NCB agreed.
It is still very difficult to get your hand on a license to grow or open marijuana-related businesses, especially for entrepreneurs with small funding.
The dream that every Thai will be able to legally grow six marijuana plants at home that was being sold by Anutin is still far away.
The progressive move of turning marijuana into a cash crop will not be realised if the entire plant is still considered as a narcotic and the legalization of recreational cannabis is not part of Anutin’s plan.
But still, the push to promote medical marijuana is still going strong in Thailand. And even though it is hard to get a license, people with resources can already start to make businesses out of the parts that are now legal to sell.
Anutin wants to tell the electorate that under him, Thailand became the first in Southeast Asian country to legalize medical marijuana and its use in food and cosmetics for the upcoming election.
He will promise that if people vote for him and his party, they will come back to finish what they have started.
We will have to wait and see whether people will fall for it again.
https://www.thaienquirer.com/36796/mari ... ve-agenda/
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Yay? Nay? Yay? Nay? - Unlike Thailand to be inconsistent ... 
Legalisation of household cannabis, limited recreational use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drafted a bill to legalise the household cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its recreational use in some locations.
FDA secretary-general Paisarn Dunkum said on Monday that his administration had drafted the bill in line with the Public Health Ministry's resolution to exclude cannabis from the narcotics list.
He said the FDA's bill would allow people to grow cannabis for their own consumption on the condition that they must report the cultivation to their respective provincial administrative organisations. Household consumption would be for medical purposes only.
Those who wish to be involved in commercial cultivation, import, export, sales and advertisements of cannabis will need FDA's approval.
Regarding the recreational use of cannabis, Dr Paisarn said it could be done in some locations that had yet to be specified.
"Of course, we won't go to the stage of cannabis cafés, but there are different models for its recreational use in other countries. We'll select the best one that suits our social context," the FDA secretary-general said.
A committee of the Public Health Ministry chaired by its permanent secretary would work out the specifications of venues for its recreational use, he said.
The bill set a jail term of three years and/or a fine of 30,000 baht for wrongdoers.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... tional-use
In other words, paving the way for lots of brown envelopes to be passed around and more police tea money.
Legalisation of household cannabis, limited recreational use
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) drafted a bill to legalise the household cultivation and consumption of cannabis and its recreational use in some locations.
FDA secretary-general Paisarn Dunkum said on Monday that his administration had drafted the bill in line with the Public Health Ministry's resolution to exclude cannabis from the narcotics list.
He said the FDA's bill would allow people to grow cannabis for their own consumption on the condition that they must report the cultivation to their respective provincial administrative organisations. Household consumption would be for medical purposes only.
Those who wish to be involved in commercial cultivation, import, export, sales and advertisements of cannabis will need FDA's approval.
Regarding the recreational use of cannabis, Dr Paisarn said it could be done in some locations that had yet to be specified.
"Of course, we won't go to the stage of cannabis cafés, but there are different models for its recreational use in other countries. We'll select the best one that suits our social context," the FDA secretary-general said.
A committee of the Public Health Ministry chaired by its permanent secretary would work out the specifications of venues for its recreational use, he said.
The bill set a jail term of three years and/or a fine of 30,000 baht for wrongdoers.
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... tional-use
In other words, paving the way for lots of brown envelopes to be passed around and more police tea money.
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You can grow ‘as many cannabis plants as you like’ in Thai homes from June 9, but…
People in Thailand will be allowed to grow “as many cannabis plants” as they like in their own homes from June 9, according to Thailand’s health minister and medical marijuana pioneer Anutin Charnvirakul. However… if you don’t read the fine print you can still get into trouble with the law. As usual, the fine print is confusing.
Bottomline, don’t be planting high grade marijuana and smoking it in Thailand just yet.
Condition #1: The plants must be “medical grade cannabis” used for medicinal purposes only. Growing marijuana for recreational use is not allowed.
Condition #2. You must inform the authorities first. Anutin says people will not need to officially register to grow weed at home, but they should inform the authorities so that Thailand can meet the requirements of international treatise.
Right now, no clear details have been revealed about how one proves their cannabis plant will be used for medical purposes, or about which authorities need to be informed and how. Hopefully, Anutin will extrapolate on these points prior to June 9.
At Anutin’s latest medical marijuana conference at Sisaket Rajabhat University, the health minister reminded everyone that marijuana was removed from the list of illegal narcotics in February and the 120 waiting period after the delisting will be up on June 9.
Apparently, there are around 100,000 patients in Thailand currently receiving marijuana-based medications to treat their illnesses.
Anutin encourages farmers and entrepreneurs to research and utilise the economic potential of the plant and implement marijuana into their crops and products. He wants marijuana to “relieve the economic hardship of the people”.
Currently, it is legal in Thailand for registered companies to sell marijuana products which contain less than 0.2% THC. Anutin hasn’t yet addressed whether the THC content of home-grown plants can or should be controlled.
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/cannabi ... rom-june-9
In other words, its just a ploy for that idiot to get reelected and won't benefit the Thai people one iota.
People in Thailand will be allowed to grow “as many cannabis plants” as they like in their own homes from June 9, according to Thailand’s health minister and medical marijuana pioneer Anutin Charnvirakul. However… if you don’t read the fine print you can still get into trouble with the law. As usual, the fine print is confusing.
Bottomline, don’t be planting high grade marijuana and smoking it in Thailand just yet.
Condition #1: The plants must be “medical grade cannabis” used for medicinal purposes only. Growing marijuana for recreational use is not allowed.
Condition #2. You must inform the authorities first. Anutin says people will not need to officially register to grow weed at home, but they should inform the authorities so that Thailand can meet the requirements of international treatise.
Right now, no clear details have been revealed about how one proves their cannabis plant will be used for medical purposes, or about which authorities need to be informed and how. Hopefully, Anutin will extrapolate on these points prior to June 9.
At Anutin’s latest medical marijuana conference at Sisaket Rajabhat University, the health minister reminded everyone that marijuana was removed from the list of illegal narcotics in February and the 120 waiting period after the delisting will be up on June 9.
Apparently, there are around 100,000 patients in Thailand currently receiving marijuana-based medications to treat their illnesses.
Anutin encourages farmers and entrepreneurs to research and utilise the economic potential of the plant and implement marijuana into their crops and products. He wants marijuana to “relieve the economic hardship of the people”.
Currently, it is legal in Thailand for registered companies to sell marijuana products which contain less than 0.2% THC. Anutin hasn’t yet addressed whether the THC content of home-grown plants can or should be controlled.
https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/cannabi ... rom-june-9
In other words, its just a ploy for that idiot to get reelected and won't benefit the Thai people one iota.
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