urgent! Drug Control Election Commission has resolved to unlock marijuana, pass Yor Sor 5, can be planted – can be used at home, brewing board, N.O.S., announced 25 Jan.
On January 20, 2022, at the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Dr. Thongchai Kiratihatthayakon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, together with Dr. Withit Saritsadeechaikul, Deputy Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration. Join the announcement of the results of the meeting of the Narcotics Control Committee. 2564, which the meeting has considered (draft) the Ministry of Public Health’s announcement regarding the name of the drug in the category 5 B.E. In this press conference, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of the Ministry of Public Health attended to listen to the details as well.
Dr. Thongchai said today that the Narcotics Control Board meeting to discuss as it is known that The Drug Code, B.E. 2021, which came into effect on December 9, 2021, is therefore the duty of the Committee. in considering the list of drugs in each category which substances will be in narcotics category 5 today is a meeting that consists of committees from many sectors
such as the Director-General of all departments of the Ministry of Defense, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Secretary-General of the Council of State, Attorney General, Royal Thai Police Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC), President of the Thai Traditional Medical Council President of the Pharmacy Council and 28 qualified members came together to consider Draft Notification of the Ministry of Public Health which the subcommittee on screening for the identification of narcotics of category 5 approved on January 17, 2022 in order to propose to the Narcotics Control Board (NACC Board) for approval again time Which will be meeting on 25 January this time from 1:00 PM. – 2:00 PM.
“Today it is clear that Most of the committees agreed with the draft proposed by the Narcotics Control Subcommittee. The next step will be taken to the NACC to consider declaring narcotics category 5,” said Dr. Thongchai.
Dr. Witit said that we consider the draft of the declaration of the name of the fifth category of narcotics … by virtue of the narcotics code. It has to be learned that there are 2 main points: 1. Identifying the 5th category of drugs, namely the opium plant, the dwarf mushroom, or the dwarf mushroom plant, and the extract from all parts of the cannabis plant or hemp. which is a plant in the genus Cannabis
except that it is not a narcotic A. Extracts from hemp plants, hemp, only obtained from the license to grow in the country. in all parts containing THC content not more than 0.2% by weight and b. Hemp seed extract, hemp, obtained from domestic cultivation as well.
“We consider in accordance with the spirit of the 2021 Drug Laws, there is no more marijuana in drugs. It must be emphasized in this section. The next step is to submit it to the NACC on January 25 at 1:00 PM, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. will be presented later at Minister of Public Health to sign the proclamation for further use,” said Dr. Withit.
The reporter asked When passed, cannabis can be grown for use in all parts or not, Dr. Withit said, after the Minister of Public Health has signed and announced in the Government Gazette. which according to the intent of the drug code is that there is no marijuana as a drug, then in the said body Marijuana is no longer listed as a drug, so only the extract containing more than 0.2% THC by weight is still a drug.
When asked about possession or trade It will not be an offense anymore, Dr. Thongchai said that if the law does not specify it as a drug anymore. It’s not a legal penalty.
When asked again It means that it can be planted freely. Dr. Witit said that it is correct, but except for industrial planting. requiring permission
when asked whether if grown at home Then bring a bouquet of marijuana flowers to use. Dr. Thongchai said that if there is no other law to enforce or control, it can be used.
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