Legal Measures to Control the use of Cannabis, Hemp and Kratom

Abstract

           Research on “Legal measures to control the use of marijuana, hemp, and kratom” have the objective To study theoretical concepts Factual and legal problems Foreign and Thai legal measures regarding controlling the use of marijuana, hemp, and kratom in order to suggest ways to amend the law to be more appropriate.
           The research method is qualitative research (Qualitative Research), which is a study of documents (Documentary Research), legal texts, academic textbooks, research, Thai and foreign electronic media. Group discussions were organized. Including in-depth interviews with a total of 5 sample groups: police officers Office of the Narcotics Control Board Group Group of legal academics Group of cannabis farmers and a group of Ministry of Public Health officials
           From the study it was found that With the removal of cannabis, hemp and kratom from Schedule 5 drugs, the Kingdom of Thailand joins the ranks of countries where cannabis, hemp and kratom have legal status and are freely available for recreational use. The Narcotics Act (No. 7) B.E. 2019 allows the use of marijuana. Can medical hemp which patients can have in their possession and use in an amount not exceeding what is necessary for treating disease with a prescription or certificate from a modern doctor, Thai traditional doctor, or traditional healer. that provides treatment Recreational use Announcement of the Ministry of Public Health on Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) B.E. 2022 and the Draft Cannabis and Hemp Act B.E.... stipulates a ban on the sale of controlled herbs. or processing controlled herbs for trade to people under twenty years of age Pregnant or breastfeeding women and prohibiting the sale of controlled herbs or products processed from controlled herbs for trade In temples or places for performing religious ceremonies Dormitories according to the dormitory law and parks, zoos, and amusement parks, but does not limit distance from these places. There is also no limit on the amount of marijuana a person can possess. and allowing the cultivation of marijuana Each family can have 15 trees. Therefore, the researcher would like to suggest that the announcement and the draft act be revised. By specifying the amount of marijuana possession clearly that a patient can possess no more than the amount. Set distances between stores and places where children and youth are engaged in accordance with U.S. guidelines. and the Netherlands That is, there must be a distance of 300 meters from the designated location and the number of marijuana plants allowed per household should not exceed 4-6 plants and be planted in a completely enclosed area. It is an area that must be locked and cannot be seen from the outside and is kept separate so that minors cannot access it.