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Brew announced “marijuana”, a controlled herb. limited possession of inflorescences

Department of Thai Traditional Medicine Get a vacuum filling offer “marijuana” by preparing an announcement for the herb to control. Under the Act on Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicine Wisdom Limiting possession of cannabis bouquets Prevention of addiction and recreational use

from the case where Mr. Khamnoon Sitthisamarn, a member of the Senate Post Facebook to the “marijuana vacuum” period after unlocking from drugs, but there is no Cannabis Act, Cannabis B.E. by offering to use The Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medical Knowledge Act, 1999, allows the use of cannabis as a controlled herb.

Today (14 June 2022), Dr. Yongyot Thamwut, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, said that while waiting for the Cannabis, Cannabis Act, B.E. vacuum Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine has compiled various legal content As for marijuana, a draft notification of the Ministry of Public Health is prepared. Regarding the controlled herb (marijuana) to fill the vulnerability.

The key is to limit the ownership of cannabis bouquets to the whole individual level. and community enterprises There will be different possession control details. prevent addiction or for recreational use which will be presented to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health

Dr. Yongyot said that if you agree with this option will propose Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health signed it to be published in the Government Gazette to be effective immediately. The draft is expected to take only 3-5 days to complete.

Dr. Yongyot said that the idea of ​​using the draft announcement to control and prevent inappropriate use of marijuana By focusing on limiting the amount of marijuana possession from the former only the Public Health Act 1992 that controls smoke. And the smell of marijuana is the only nuisance.

The use of cannabis to treat diseases must be controlled – wrong use is punishable

Asst. Prof. Dr. Niyada Honoring Angsulee Manager of the Academic Center for Surveillance and Drug System Development (Feb.), Chulalongkorn University Supported by the Office of the Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) said that marijuana contains various substances, such as cannabinoids, used to treat or relieve pain. Recommendations for the use of marijuana for medical use in 2021, the Department of Medicine states that marijuana can treat 6 conditions, including chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Intractable epilepsy, spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis neuralgia Anorexia in low-weight AIDS patients improves quality of life in terminally ill patients.

Empirical evidence was also found to help control symptoms. but did not cure the other 4 diseases Parkinson’s disease Alzheimer’s disease generalized anxiety disorder multiple sclerosis It should be used as directed by your doctor. as well as informing personal medications along with searching for product information for the correct use Watch closely for symptoms

As for cannabis, there are both benefits and harms, the information needed to regulate cannabis-hemp. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found side effects of cannabis such as drowsiness, loss of appetite, weight loss, hepatitis, skin rash, diarrhea, fatigue, irritability, depression, and aggressiveness.

Currently, the NEPC, together with the National Health Organization, is accelerating long-term studies of marijuana in terms of medical benefits. Social, cultural and way of life dimensions and dimensions of drug and health security To provide more information and knowledge to the public in order to lead to policy proposals for the proper and safe use of cannabis plants for medical use.