Minnesota Medical Solutions

May 30, 2023

FILE - Marijuana plants grow at a Minnesota Medical Solutions greenhouse on May 5, 2015, in Otsego, Minn. Senators in Minnesota passed a bill Saturday, May 20, 2023, that would legalize recreational marijuana for people over the age of 21, making it the 23rd state to legalize adult-use cannabis. The measure has already been approved by the House and now goes to Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who has pledged to sign it into law. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, File) Photo Courtesy of AP Newsroom The Cannabis Future Network in Thailand has called upon three alliance parties not to reinstate cannabis as a narcotic drug, referring to the decision as “getting the first shirt button wrong” and potentially leading to further issues. The network leader, Prasitchai Nunual, expressed his concerns on their Facebook fan page, stating that the ad-hoc committee responsible for discussing the removal of the drug from the list of narcotic drugs was established before the Thai General Election. This committee included not only experts but also representatives from political parties such as the Move Forward Party (MFP), the Pheu Thai Party, and the Prachachart Party. These three parties were among the seven allies that signed a working agenda on Monday, May 22. Prasitchai finds their attempt to change their agenda on cannabis after the election, including the reinstatement of cannabis as a narcotic drug, contradictory and not in the best interest of the country. The post read… “It is okay to go back on their words based on the committee’s earlier studies, but not based on public opinion or their political beneficiaries.” Prasitchai further explained that a shift in cannabis policy based solely on public opinion could lead to a worse situation in the future. He recommended that the parties review the study results once more before considering reinstatement, reported Bangkok Post. Related news