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Deputy police chief cleared What kind of “unlocking marijuana” can be done and which is still illegal?

“Big Roy”, the deputy commander of the police, urges not to sue, release, return the goods Get unlocked marijuana tomorrow (9 June. Oh my god. ) but I repeat, I still control THC.

case “Unlocking Marijuana” From the notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Specifying the names of narcotics in category V, B.E. 2022, resulting in various parts of the cannabis plant, including inflorescences, bark, stems, fibers, branches, roots, leaves, whether fresh or dried. Residues or residues from the extraction of cannabis and cannabis rubber. No longer has a drug status. Except for cannabis extracts – hemp that contains more than 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is still considered a drug. with effect from 9 June 2022 onwards.

Latest today (8 June 2022) at the Royal Thai Police (Sq.) Pol. Gen. Roy Ingkapairote, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police. Anti-Suppression (Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police) as director of the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Center (Director of the National Security Council of Thailand) said that from tomorrow (June 9, 65) cannabis plants are not considered drugs. and abolishing the offense of producing, importing or exporting, having in possession, selling, having in possession for consumption or consuming cannabis plants, including smoking, is not an offense

Possession of cannabis plants or grow cannabis no matter how many But the unlicensed availability, use, and distribution of cannabis extracts containing more than 0.2% THC. no doctor’s prescription Not certified by the Food and Drug Administration Or is it extracted from cannabis that is sourced from outside the kingdom? is also considered an offense under the law When the police detect it, they will not be prosecuted immediately. because it is not a fault in front The police had to seize the extract and send a specialist to investigate the THC substance to find the source. Check evidence of permission If found illegal will be summoned to report the allegations prosecute later,” the deputy police chief said.

As for smoking marijuana, Pol Gen Roy said that from June 9, 65, smoking marijuana is not a crime. But smoking marijuana in public Disturbing the rights of others is an offense under the Public Health Act B.E. 2535, imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, a fine not exceeding 25,000 baht There are no laws directly regulating such cigarettes. The Tobacco Products Control Act is in control.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner of Police added that When the law abolishes the offense of cannabis plants A total of 4,200 inmates and suspects in marijuana cases will be released from the case. The NBTC has issued a letter ordering investigators across the country to not prosecute cases of cannabis plants in the investigative class. In the event that the court has issued an arrest warrant request to withdraw the arrest warrant But if there are other offenses involved, the legal proceedings for other offenses will continue.

“In addition, return the property of the property in the cannabis plant case. including the personal belongings of the accused that has not yet been destroyed or take advantage or sold at auction according to the judgment Assets related to actions in cannabis-related cases that the police seized or seized, but there is no order of the Asset Inspection Committee or the Secretary-General of the NACC to temporarily seize or attach Please notify the owner of the property to collect all of them,” Pol Gen Roy concluded.