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Home » News from Thailand » Thailand wants to ban marijuana after short period of legalization
Thailand's government plans to ban the recreational use of marijuana, just 18 months after its legalization. The Minister of Health has announced that he will submit a proposal for this new law to the cabinet next week.
Medical use of marijuana remains permitted, but use for recreational purposes is frowned upon, according to Minister Chonlanan Srikaew.
The legalization of recreational marijuana in June 2022 resulted in the opening of hundreds of coffee shops across the country, especially in Bangkok. However, with the appointment of Srettha Thavisin as the new Prime Minister in August, there is a movement to reverse this decision due to concerns about possible negative consequences for the country's drug problem.
Previously known for its strict drug policies, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize the medicinal use of marijuana in 2018. The previous administration had high hopes for developing a medical marijuana industry as a way to make the economy more diverse and less dependent on tourism.
There are countless cannabis shops in Pattaya. And contrary to what was expected, I see very few people inside. To that extent I wonder how they can survive? In my opinion, opponents had hoped that the so-called addicts and junkies would start rolling on the streets. Nothing could be further from the truth. Cannabis is a lot less harmful and/or more addictive than alcohol. I have already noticed that it is mainly the drunks in the beer bars who are always shouting about how much they are against drugs, while they almost faint when alcohol is not allowed to be sold for another day. Personally, I do not use cannabis, but I still find it hypocritical that one is not allowed to smoke a joint or drink cannabis tea, but is allowed to drink a bottle of Lao Kao. The major addiction problem in Thailand is Alcohol. In Isaan, people literally and figuratively drink themselves to death en masse.
Well thought out by the government. First release, then ban again. I can already see the smaller businesses closing, if they wait another 2 years there will be far fewer shops. Many Asian tourists also come for the weed, which brings in a lot of money.
I don't understand what's wrong with weed, I go to a lot of coffee shops and I never see aggression or misery. I go to the bars in Sukhumvit and it's miserable again because of the alcohol.
If they are going to follow what is illegal, prostitution, then close all gogos and soapies, etc.
This is Thailand. Banned on paper, just like prostitution, gambling and many other things that are not allowed in Thailand, but in practice they are just daily business.
Smart move by the civil servants, another addition to the corruption collective labor agreement.
First tolerate, then forbid.
Medical cannabis is allowed, that is already a huge step forward, and that may continue, hopefully for a very long time. I wonder if you can take this with you in your flight luggage... The rest is haphazard policy and at the will of the political club that has just come into power. That's not policy!
That cannabis can do no harm is only partly true; Even with cannabis, 'too' is too much and you damage your health. In traffic, cannabis is just as bad as alcohol and hard drugs and knowing the traffic controls in Thailand, I do not expect any additional controls on that green wave; that actually should be the case.
But what do they do with all those citizens who were allowed to plant five plants? They don't think it's going to catch fire, do they? Yes, between papers, I think...
What a relief that would be. You can sit or walk in a bar or restaurant again without breathing in that stinking mess. Whether it was at the market or at the stand, it smelled everywhere last winter holidays.
Good idea. Maybe then we could stop all traffic and no longer have to breathe in those toxic diesel and gasoline fumes. Also ban those smelly street food stalls and ban cigarette sales.
We just got back 1 week from 2 months of traveling around, and I didn't see anyone in a cannabis shop anywhere, even on Kho Chang.
Even more so in the bars!
If the often mini shops had more customers, the atmosphere would not deteriorate.
There is nothing to be earned from it anymore. Supply is many times higher than demand, everyone had dollar signs in their eyes. I stupidly and thoughtlessly dived into it, even though it was known from the start that THC>2% remained prohibited.
Many will run into problems when the energy bill comes.
Medicinal is not necessarily a deterioration. I visit Tel Aviv every year, just about everyone there smokes cannabis. Medicinal. There are no shops, but excellent telegram channels. I suspect that this will also happen in Thailand in due course. I think that would also be fine in the Netherlands. Simply order your weed and have it delivered via home delivery.
By the way, I just get my medicinal cannabis from the coffee shop here, with a 20% discount because I have a referral from the pain clinic.