Thais allowed 6 cannabis plants per household under draft law

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 03:36:21 +0000

A party in Thailand’s ruling coalition has proposed a draft law that would allow Thais to grow a limited amount of cannabis at home, less than a year after the country legalized the drug for medicinal purposes and research.

Under Thailand’s current drug laws, recreational users of cannabis can incur tough penalties, including up to 10 years in prison for possession and hefty fines.

A senior lawmaker in the Bhumjaithai Party, third-largest partner in the coalition and in charge of the health ministry, said the draft law would allow up to six marijuana plants per household. Cannabis is still a drug under Thai law.

“The principle is for medical use. You can have it at home for ailments, but not smoke it on the street,” Supachai Jaisamut told Reuters.

It would also allow the sale of plants to licensed institutions under the supervision of an insti
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