Thailand unlocks marijuana

Since June 9, 2022, although the Ministry of Public Health

Legislation to ban children under 20 from using marijuana under any circumstances

But with curiosity, wanting to try and misunderstandings of children

Images of children smoking marijuana have often appeared in the online world.

Until the latest incident, street children aged 9 and 10 were sitting and sucking marijuana bongs on the beach in South Pattaya.

repeated questions

with what is happening in Thai society

And who will come to solve the problem to the end?

Or toss the police in to deal with marijuana sellers for children.

While waiting for the new Cannabis and Cannabis Act to be considered by the House in the second term

expected next week

But it may take a long time to pass the council.

and must hope to pass or not

Because it is a hot topic, it must be followed by a violent battle in the ruling coalition.

between Bhumjaithai Party

which pushed for a policy to unlock cannabis

with the Democratic Party

coming out in opposition

become a vacuum

Create a serious threat to Thai children who can access marijuana easily.

without knowing

or from the persuasion of friends

And the study found that the brain cells of children are more sensitive to stimuli.

There may be a random risk that it will enter the cycle of other types of drug use in the future until it becomes a social problem.

From the aftermath of unlocking marijuana

not considered a drug

and abolish the offense of production, import or export, possession

Distributed in possession for consumption

Or using marijuana plants, including smoking, is not considered an offense.

is very worrisome

According to the identification of "Prof. Rassamon Kalayasiri," the director of the Center for the Study of Addiction Problems

Department of Psychiatry

Faculty of Medicine

Chulalongkorn University

because the more and more children will smoke marijuana

According to the numbers found, there are twice as many people under the age of 20 as smoking marijuana, compared to before the 2020-2021 cannabis law change, when less than 2% of children smoked marijuana. There are no numbers, but the number of children smoking marijuana will surely increase.

from the slack control

While waiting for the new Cannabis and Cannabis Act

In addition, children's attitudes may view that marijuana is harmless.

and think it's useful

If you smoke marijuana as a child, it will affect your brain.

Had a mental breakdown growing up

Measures must be taken to prevent children from easily accessing marijuana.

Because now quite a trend in marijuana use

after the elimination of marijuana from drugs

which is very worrisome

even for medical use

and as an ingredient in beverages

“If the new Act comes out in time, it must be tight in control.

Should not be carried in public areas, must be punished or cancel the declaration that cannabis is released from the 5th category of narcotics, it should be a good approach.

but can still be used medically

may have a negative effect on investors

because even marijuana generates huge income

but has caused an impact on society

From addictive substances, the brain changes when consuming these substances.

with the power of drugs

effect on mental symptoms

Especially children and young people whose brains still want to cherish.

There is a chance that both hearing and hallucinations will occur.

or some people even stop using marijuana

But there are also chronic mental symptoms.

incurable in high proportion

Affects families in caring for children with mental illness.

Until losing productivity to the country

And from the results of studies, children who use marijuana are more likely to use other drugs, although it may not be 100 percent, but it increases the risk.

which is scary

and when marijuana is unlocked

It was found that the children who used them became more aggressive.

Refusing to see a doctor

Must try to understand the family to bring treatment.

Or some people used to have a career

When returning to cannabis use

Because of the liberalization of marijuana

causing the loss of a career unfortunately

Depression is also present.

and cause road accidents.

There must be various measures

concise one level

Like before unlocking marijuana to arrest people

And focusing on the treatment process to meet international standards

because some people want to stop

but like a disease

unstoppable

will have to undergo therapy

But the treatment costs quite a high investment.

And the best way to cancel the declaration of marijuana out of drugs.

“Substance abuse issues in our country

Not just cannabis

There are other addictive substances that cause problems during the change of the new drug law.

focusing on the treatment system, not looking at the drug addict as a prisoner

but a sick person

when the number of patients is large

make existing treatment centers

may be difficult to support

Laws should be applied.

Especially if you live in a community where drugs are easy to find.

giving children the opportunity to use those substances at a high

and the matter of heredity

have some part

causing the family to revolve around drugs

It's another risk factor that can't be solved "

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