The Ministry of Public Health revokes the cannabis book to the police chief asking for a review of the law to punish "flower bouquets"

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28 Jul 2022 5:09 a.m.

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"Big Pad-Suwat Chaengyodsuk", the police chief ordered the Office of Law and

Case to discuss the Ministry of Public Health urgently to prevent theft and confusion, law enforcement

After receiving an urgent letter to arrest the seller or processing of marijuana who do not ask for permission to study, research, export, sell, process

Shortly after, Public Health requested to withdraw the book back.

Prepare to announce to control only cannabis bouquets within the next week, while "Sia Nu-Anutin", Minister of Public Health, accepts "Tom Krua Sophon" as a friend, but does not mean that it can break the law. Agriculture and Cooperatives

Denied unknown after being named

From the case of Dr. Narong Saiwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) signed the letter as urgent as possible.

Regarding the prosecution of those who did not request permission to study

or exporting controlled herbs, or selling or processing controlled herbs for trade according to Section 46 of the Act on Protection and Promotion of Thai Traditional Medicine, 1999 to Pol. Gen. Suwat Chaeng. Yodsuk, the commander-in-chief of the police, joins the officials accordingly.

The Protection and Promotion of Traditional Thai Medical Knowledge Act, 1999, arrests and prosecutes individuals or juristic persons who fail to apply for such permission.

To comply with the objectives of the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E. 2022

at Bamrasnaradura Institute

Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) on July 27, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health gave an interview about this matter.

Various legislation regulates marijuana in the country.

for medicine and health in the draft Act

Marijuana in the commission is not recreational.

Those who misuse them must be prosecuted.

The book that came out to control the use of cannabis inflorescences for processing.

There is no way to sell it for smoking.

The law is no longer for recreational use.

Basically, everyone must know, they can't claim that they don't know.

As for the case of Mr. Tom Kruesophon, a businessman importing marijuana from abroad

did not show the facts to the Customs Department and was seen as his friend

Friendship doesn't mean breaking the law.

The importation must be authorized by the relevant authorities.

It must be stated that the research is used to treat medical patients.

Therefore, anyone who exceeds the limit is illegal.

Importantly, the medical marijuana policy emphasizes the use of cannabis in countries that are already of good quality.

“I have friends from all walks of life.

but friends are friends

duty is duty

Everyone is responsible for himself.

If he does anything outside the law, he must be responsible for himself.

It's like I'm being debated with distrust.

My friends can only encourage me, so the story about the Phum Phum Thai Party's child is not true.

My friend is not a party member.

Invited to educate about the cannabis policy.

Relationship with the party is just a matter of speakers,” Mr Anutin said.

While Mr. Rapeepat Chantharasriwong, Director-General of the Department of Agriculture

Announcing the progress on the case of Mr. Tom Kruesophon importing marijuana from abroad without showing the facts to the Customs Department that

Detailed report on the detection of dried cannabis flower imports

Without asking for permission from the Department of Agriculture to let Ms. Mananya Thaiset, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives know, Ms. Mananya ordered the Department of Agriculture to strictly comply with the law.

as well as to accelerate the expansion of knowledge and understanding

Plant Quarantine Act

As for the control of cannabis plants, the Department of Agriculture is responsible as a competent official as provided by law.

“After the government has a policy to liberalize medical marijuana, Ms. Mananya, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives

Ordered the Department of Agriculture to set up a cannabis, cannabis, hemp one-stop service center to provide details and clarify doubts related to regulations and laws. More than 10,000 interested people came to ask for details and doubts for further development, including Mr. Tom. Krua Sophon, who came to claim to the authorities that he knew senior politicians, including Ms. Mananya.

but did not find a permit to import under the law of the Department of Agriculture. Ms. Mananya reiterated that she did not know Mr. Tom.

In any way, bringing prohibited items into the kingdom without passing through the plant checkpoint

It is a violation of Section 8 and Section 10 and there is a penalty under Section 21 of the Plant Quarantine Act.

Imprisonment of not more than one year or a fine of not more than 20,000 baht, or both," said Rapeepat.

At the Royal Thai Police, Pol Maj. Gen. Yingyot Thepchamnong, a spokesman for the police, spoke about the case that the Ministry of Public Health had a letter of urgency to the police chief to arrest the seller or the processing of marijuana.

Not allowed to study cannabis research

Not allowed to export cannabis

Not allowed to sell cannabis

Not asking permission to process marijuana images for commercial purposes, saying that Pol Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk, the police chief, just received a letter.

But because the documents in this book still have some issues that conflict in essence.

so as not to confuse society and the practice of law enforcement.

The Royal Thai Police ordered

The Office of Law and Litigation (JAC) went to discuss with the Ministry of Public Health to reach a resolution first and let Pol. to comply with the law properly

On the other hand, Dr. Kiatpoom Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, convened an urgent meeting with Dr. Narong Saiwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, and Dr Yongyot Thamwut, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine after the meeting. said

From the discussions with the relevant agencies, there was a conclusion ordering the Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional Medicine to

Reviewed the details of related issues in the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E.

Commander-in-Chief of the police to arrest the seller or process of marijuana for consideration and review for the best interest of the people

Dr. Yongyot said that

Main issues in the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Re: Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E.

is to declare only cannabis inflorescences as a controlled herb

For people who take advantage of roots, branches, leaves, especially restaurants.

or operators can operate normally

The amount of household occupancy

still have to listen to opinions

It is expected that next week there will be a conclusion.

Concerns about the arrest by the police

I assure you that it probably hasn't happened yet.

Except for those who sell thousands of ships on the side of the road.

produced for consumption by smoking

The police can make an arrest using the announcement of the Department of Health.

The smell and marijuana smoke is a nuisance.

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