Public Health Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Anutin Charnvirakul says he is looking forward to a trip from his Malaysian counterpart who he says has expressed an interest in studying the particular Thai model with regard to legalising cannabis meant for medical use.
After meeting the country’s Thailänder ambassador, HE Dato Jojie Samuel, Mister Anutin said they had discussed details of Malaysian Public Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin’s forth-coming trip to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.
He mentioned Mr Jamaluddin experienced expressed an interest within studying Thailand’s cannabis policy during the 75th World Health Assembly in May as Malaysia weighs passing an identical law to liberalise medical use.
He stated the ministry programs to take Mr Jamaluddin on a medical weed tour to study the particular extraction of marijuana cola or clustered flowers for health purposes.
“If Malaysia joins Thailand in legalising cannabis for healthcare use, even though the neighbour has a lot harsher narcotics laws and regulations than Thailand, In my opinion that would reflect properly on our success within bringing the plant into our medical program, ” said Mr Anutin.
Mr Anutin furthermore emphasised once again the fact that ministry does not approve of recreational use and has launched additional regulations banning wrongful public cannabis through being taken in public places.
The House committee scrutinising the bill on cannabis and hemp is expected to finish work on the expenses this week before delivering it for acceptance in parliament and royal endorsement, stated Mr Anutin.
He furthermore said the number of patients admitted with ill symptoms related to marijuana use has fallen in public hospitals.
“It implies that more people have acknowledged the proper way to use marijuana.
“From now on healthcare staff can openly prescribe cannabis-based medicine and patients may safely rely on cannabis treatment, ” additional Mr Anutin.
However , Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt expressed concern that will students might be able to buy cannabis products even though their particular sale to anybody under 20 years older is prohibited.
“The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration [BMA] can not interfere with the adjustment of cannabis decriminalisation but we will manage its sale, especially by vendors in the capital. We have launched protocols to restrict access to cannabis items by students, ” said Mr Chadchart.
He or she added the BMA is screening to make sure vendors are authorized by the Public Wellness Ministry.
Neeranuch Arphacharus, director of the department’s Lawful Affairs Division, mentioned smoking cannabis in public areas is considered a nuisance under a public health announcement issued on June 15.
Violators can be reported to the professionals for investigation, she said.