Thread: Thailand government legalises marijuana ...

As a New Years gift, the Thai government approved medical marijuana, making it possible to be used for research and medicinal use. The country has had some of the strictest drug laws.

Till the 1930s, the drug was allowed to be used to relieve pain and fatigue. The people-appointed parliament in Thailand voted to amend the Narcotic Act of 1979 in an extra parliamentary session handling a rush of bills before the New Year's holidays. "This is a New Year's gift from the National Legislative Assembly to the government and the Thai people," said Somchai Sawangkarn, chairman of the drafting committee, in a televised parliamentary session.

In Thailand, the main controversy with legalisation is patent requests by foreign firms, which could allow them to dominate the market and that could make it harder for Thai patients to access medicines and for Thai researchers to access marijuana extracts. Marijuana traffickers can be subject to the death penalty in Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. While countries from Colombia to Canada have legalised marijuana for medical or even recreational use, the drug remains illegal and taboo across much of Southeast Asia, which has some of the world's harshest punishments for drug law violations.

Some Thai advocates hope that Tuesday's approval will pave the way for legalisation for recreational use."This is the first baby step forward," said Chokwan Chopaka, an activist with Highland Network, a cannabis legalisation advocacy group in Thailand.

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Originally Posted by Chittychangchang

hope that Tuesday's approval will pave the way for legalisation for recreational use.

It probably will, just as soon as the Thai Tobacco Monopoly has firmly established enough plantations to corner the market, or "The Thai Marijuana Monopoly" is up an running.

Originally Posted by Maanaam

It probably will, just as soon as the Thai Tobacco Monopoly has firmly established enough plantations to corner the market, or "The Thai Marijuana Monopoly" is up an running.

No need. Just have wacky tabacky fall under the monopoly.

So, like Venice Beach before California fully legalised it, will Pattaya, Patong et al see "doctors" springing up all over the place to write prescriptions for "sick" tourists?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

So, like Venice Beach before California fully legalised it, will Pattaya, Patong et al see "doctors" springing up all over the place to write prescriptions for "sick" tourists?

One lives in hope

hopefully it will come to this. 30 minute delivery most places in California now.

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I wonder if anyone has flown into a Canadian airport and declared their stash at the customs inspection .....

I don’t know the amount one is allowed but the "authorities" are warning that if you travel basically anywhere from Canada, even crossing from Vancouver BC to Blaine Washington its still a federal offence even if Washington state is almost the same as Canada with respect to maryjane.
I think you have to declare otherwise the sniffer dogs will get you, best to check the amount you can have before you leave.
You might have a problem on your home end at your security check if going by air, if by car well just frunt up to the border but I would susplect a slight delay, just my asumption.