BMA, however, said it was impossible to implement the plan. The Ministry of Public Health has set cannabis rules and regulations that prohibit the sale and use of cannabis in public places.

At present, cannabis is decriminalized in Thailand, but clear legislation regarding consumption, purchase, and sale is still pending. Cannabis use cannot be regulated without clear legislation.

In an effort to clarify some of the confusion, the Ministry of Public Health is working on a “Cannabis and Hemp Act.”

Khao San, however, appears to already be crowded with cannabis vendors. Vendors are selling pre-rolled “joints” like ice cream on the street of Bangkok like ice cream. The mobile vendors are selling cannabis in public places, so what they are doing is illegal, according to Chakkaphan.

“Cannabis dispensaries,” on the other hand, are registered to sell marijuana in registered establishments.

Further, the Khao San Cannabis Hub promotes the consumption of cannabis in public places, which is also illegal. A criminal offense for smoking marijuana has been created in recent legislation and is punishable by up to three months in prison and a fine of 25,000 baht.

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BANGKOK, June 9 (Reuters) – Thailand legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drinks on Thursday, the first Asian country to do so, with the aim of boosting its agriculture and tourism sectors but smoking pot is still against the law.

Shoppers queued up at outlets selling cannabis-infused drinks, sweets and other items as advocates of the plant welcomed the reform in a country that has long had a reputation for strict anti-drug laws.

Among those at the front of the queue at one Bangkok shop was Rittipong Dachkul, 24, waiting since Wednesday evening to buy his first ever legal marijuana.

“I took a bus here after I got off work,” Rittipong told Reuters.

“We’re now able to find it easily, we don’t have to worry about the source, but I have no idea about the quality,” he said, referring to the strength of the products on offer.

Thailand, which has a tradition of using cannabis to relieve pain and fatigue, legalised medicinal marijuana in 2018.

But authorities aim to head off an explosion of recreational use by limiting the strength of the products on offer.

The possession and sale of cannabis extracts containing more than 0.2% of its psychoactive ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is not allowed, which will mean smokers of the drug known as “pot”, “weed” and a host of other names, will struggle to get “stoned”.

The government, banking on the plant as a cash crop, plans to give away a million plants to encourage farmers to take up its cultivation.

“After COVID, the economy going down the drain, we really do need this,” said Chokwan Kitty Chopaka, who owns a shop selling cannabis gum sweets.

But authorities aim to head off an explosion of recreational use by limiting the strength of the products on offer.

The possession and sale of cannabis extracts containing more than 0.2% of its psychoactive ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), is not allowed, which will mean smokers of the drug known as “pot”, “weed” and a host of other names, will struggle to get “stoned”.

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Mr. Anutin hailed the signing as a “historic” moment as it means people will be able to legally use cannabis for both medical and economic purposes in Thailand. The delisting allows cannabis and hemp to be grown for personal consumption and sold with limits. They will be identified by-laws as economic or commercial plants.

This excludes cannabis and hemp extracts containing more than 0.2% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It will come into force 120 days after the announcement is published in the Royal Gazette, the date of which has not yet been set.

This was also approved by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) prior to being returned to the Public Health Ministry.

“This marks a new chapter in the history of cannabis. We have reached a crucial juncture where narcotics are transitioning to legal plants able to serve medical and industrial purposes,” Mr. Anutin said.

Cannabis and hemp will still be tightly regulated. There will be rules in place that when violated will incur legal punishments. A draft bill categorizing cannabis and hemp as financial will require final approval from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. It will be further deliberated in the parliament.

Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrajit, public health permanent secretary said that the bill has been passed to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai. The bill pertains to the specific manner and methods in which cannabis and hemp are grown, harvested, extracted, and researched.

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