PUBLISHED : 6 Jul 2024 at 05:28
A committee tasked with controlling unlawful medication has received a majority vote to have hashish and hemp reclassified as narcotics, and the itemizing will take impact on Jan 1 of subsequent 12 months, in accordance with Dr Surachoke Tangwiwat, deputy everlasting secretary on the Ministry of Public Well being.
Dr Surachoke, who chaired Friday’s assembly, mentioned all of the committee members agreed on the precept that hashish ought to be used for the needs of medical therapy solely, not for leisure use. Nevertheless, there have been disagreements on sure factors.
A majority vote was lastly reached to place hashish and hemp again on the narcotics record. He mentioned the committee would submit its report back to the Workplace of the Narcotics Management Board for consideration subsequent week.
The decision acknowledged that hashish and hemp are to be considered narcotic vegetation besides for his or her branches, roots and seeds. Hashish buds and any supplies containing greater than 0.2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) will even be categorized as narcotics.
“If the Workplace of the Narcotic Management Board agrees with our conclusion, the following step shall be for the Meals and Drug Administration to amend any cannabis-related legal guidelines and arrange standards for a way the vegetation can be utilized.
“All associated legal guidelines ought to be amended earlier than Jan 1. That’s the timeframe that we predict for this regulation to take impact,” Dr Surachoke mentioned.
Panthep Puapongpan, who voted towards the itemizing, mentioned he disagreed with the choice however declined to elaborate on his causes.
Numerous civic teams have expressed their opposition to the ministry’s makes an attempt to place hashish again on the narcotics record.
