Utilization of Cannabis in Maha Sarakham Province

Abstract

This research consists purpose was to study the utilization of cannabis in different groups in Maha Sarakham Province. is a qualitative research The research instruments are interview forms and group meeting activity recording forms. The target research group is 37 people, obtained from purposive selection, consisting of those with knowledge and able to provide information about the use of cannabis willingly, a group of 20 medical cannabis service providers, 10 cannabis growing community enterprises, 4 cannabis users, and 3 experts in medicine, health, and nutrition. The collected data were content analysis. The results show that the utilization of cannabis in Maha Sarakham Province was divided into 3 forms: 1) Medical use, which reduces pain, relieves nausea and vomiting, and promotes sleep and appetite by using it with another medicine 2) Enjoyment use, which enhances the feeling of delicious food, being strong, and being comfortable in daily life by using it with smoking or cooking and 3) For Commercial purposes, cannabis is a new economic plant that generates income by the sale of fresh leaves and processing into health products.