Medical marijuana approved to become legalized in Thailand

[The Pattaya News]

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand approved marijuana for medical use and research on Tuesday, the first legalisation of the drug in a region with some of the world’s strictest drug laws. The junta-appointed parliament in Thailand, a country which until the 1930s had a tradition of using marijuana to relieve pain and fatigue, voted to amend […]

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[usexpat46]

I saw it on the US news this morning which also stated that Malaysia could soon follow.  Won't be long before the Issan farmers will be growing a new and very profitable crop.

[Jebb]

I know that this is about medicinal marijuana but be careful what you post guys, I would draw your attention to Rule 16.

16. The topic or the promotion of illicit drugs is strictly prohibited.

[Billy Shears]

1 hour ago, Jebb said:

I know that this is about medicinal marijuana but be careful what you post guys, I would draw your attention to Rule 16.

16. The topic or the promotion of illicit drugs is strictly prohibited.

Just a thought, but given yesterday's law change, maybe for the purposes of this forum and Thailand in general, shouldn't marijuana be removed from the illicit drugs category, and put in the prescription medicine category? 

[deano4598]

Just now, WhiteThai said:

Just a thought, but given yesterday's law change, maybe for the purposes of this forum and Thailand in general, shouldn't marijuana be removed from the illicit drugs category, and put in the prescription medicine category? 

No, the intent of Rule 16 stands and only medicinal applications of this substance are now legalised. All other use (abuse) remains illegal and so Rule 16 applies. I will echo BM Jebb's post above. Comment about the news and about the legal aspects of medicinal marijuana but do not stray into discussion of illicit forms. Any who do so after these friendly hints may find Jenny accommodating.