Buying weed ‘may require medical card’ But Tourist Can Still Smoke up

According to the new cannabis bill which could activate within 3-4 months, Buying cannabis is likely to require a medical card or prescription from a doctor as the Public Health Minister, Cholnan Srikaew said that the new bill differs from a failed predecessor as it will be very clear on how to use the plant for medical treatment.

Although there’s no change in regulation for now until Thailand activates the new cannabis bill, But new regulations, which envisage a 60,000 baht fine for recreational smoking inside one’s residence as well as prison sentences and fines upward of 500,000 baht for other offenses

Dr Cholnan insisted that the bill preserves a key point that cannabis is to be used for medical treatment only, and any use for recreational purposes will not be allowed as the bill clearly states who can use cannabis, where and when it can be sold, Any cannabis plantation will require a permit from authorities and must adopt advanced agricultural practices to ensure the plants will be medical-grade. Plantations at home are not likely to continue, adding that passing the bill is important to ensure that cannabis will not be relisted as a narcotic.

However in the draft bill proposed last year by Bhumjaithai but never passed by the House, cannabis smoking is allowed in a private space if it is for medical treatment. But in the current version, such references have been omitted.

Chokwan Kitty Chopaka, Cannabis advocate stated that the bill would be a step backward with severe consequences. “The bill will not only infringe on people’s current existing rights to grow and use within the household, but provide high penalties as giving authorities power similar to drug enforcers”

Alex haze, Thai’s cannabis connoisseur published his opinion that Foreigners and tourists can still come to Thailand and buy a flower or smoke up weed, But in the future buying weed from dispensaries may require medical card, prescription and ID check because Thai’s government has a problem with recreational space where people smoking everywhere, So PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL in Thailand, Weed is just an economy you come you spend everyone’s happy

Data and Picture origin at Bangkokpost, Nationtv