Lack of clarity leads to abuse by those under 18
Health promotion networks are calling on the federal government to tighten its cannabis regulations until authorities take action to avoid its abuse by the nation’s youth.
The contact was voiced at a seminar jointly organized by a number of health groups, which included the particular Northern Youth Health Promotion group, Youngsters Phitsanulok, Children and Youth Council, along with a number of organisations dealing with children and children in the lower Northern.
Among the speakers at the community forum were Prasitchai Noonuan, a member of a Home committee vetting the particular cannabis and hemp bill; StopDrink Network manager Theera Watcharapranee; Child, Youth and Family Foundation secretary-general Chuwit Chantaros, plus Youth Network planner Teerapat Kahawong.
Many of the loudspeakers were concerned about the ease with which youths and adolescents can access cannabis, following the plant was taken out of the list of drugs on June nine.
Sittipong Phumchan, a coordinator of Youth Phitsanulok, said that while marijuana and hemp shall no longer be considered narcotics, the federal government has yet in order to amend a number of associated laws which could result in accidental consumption simply by minors.
“Given the lack of rules on labelling, many consumers have no idea how much THC [tetrahydrocannabinol — cannabis’ main psychoactive agent] they are consuming, inch he said, noting under current rules, only products containing less than 0. 2% THC by weight can be legally ingested and sold.
“In some cases, minors were able to buy cannabis themselves, which usually underscores the need to increase restrictions on their product sales, ” he mentioned.
Mr Prasitchai, however , said the public debate up to now has focused on the particular negative aspects of cannabis decriminalisation. He known as on all stakeholders concerned to promote a better understanding of the plant.
The House is set to deliberate in the cannabis bill, which usually focuses on ways to restrict access, cultivation, selling and use of the place in November, right after it struck lower an earlier version from the bill.
Supporters of the costs fear the legislation, which is the flagship policy of the coalition Bhumjaithai Party, may not be passed before the parliament’s term expires within March next year.
Pornphan Thapsaeng, coordinator of Youth Health Promotion Networks in the lower North, said the network urged a thorough evaluation of cannabis’ impact on children. The network is opposed to the online sale of cannabis, as well as its sale at vending machines.