CANNABIS IS LEGAL HERE , BUT YOU CAN’T SMOKE :THAILAND

(The Quiver) : Thailand became the first Asain Country to decriminalise Cannabis.  The country  legally permitted for the production of  cannabis. However strict restriction on the use of cannabis for recreational uses.

In an interview , Thai Health Anutin Charnvirakul  said that the move to decriminalise  legal production of cannabis is taken to boost the economy. He also cautioned that recreational use of the drug still remains illegal.

“We still have regulations under the law that control the consumption, smoking or use of cannabis products in non-productive ways,” said Anutin Charnvirakul. Under decriminalisation, growing and trading marijuana and hemp products or use parts of the plant to treat illnesses is not a crime.

In Thailand , Cafes and restaurants can also serve cannabis-infused food and drinks, but as per restrictions the products should only contain less than 0.2 per cent tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant’s main psychoactive compound.

“We expect the value of the industry to easily exceed $2 billion dollars,” he said, highlighting recent incentives such as collaborating with the Agriculture Ministry to distribute 1 million free cannabis plants to households across the country.

“Thailand will promote cannabis policies for medical purposes. If tourists come for medical treatment or come for health-related products then it’s not an issue but if they think that they can come to Thailand just because cannabis or marijuana is legal and come to Thailand to smoke joints freely, that’s wrong”, said the minister while adding that such tourists are not welcome to Thailand.