POLICY PROMOTION OF CANNABIS CULTIVATION IN THAILAND AND LEGALIZATION

Abstract

        The objectives of the research article were to: 1) study the problem conditions of marijuana growing promotion and use of marijuana as an alternative medicine, 2) study the appropriate use pattern of marijuana affecting the policy formulation to promote marijuana growing, and 3) identify the guidelines and feasibility in practicing the policy to promote marijuana growing affecting society, politics, morality, and economic. The samples were selected using documentary research, in-depth interview and focus group by purposive selection. All of the above are representative from the government, private sector, civil society and the people, including the Provincial Police Region 7 Commander, Provincial Police Commander, Samut Sakhon Province Office of Narcotics Control (NACC) Region 7, Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Health Office, Food and Drug Administration Office, Director-General of the Public Prosecutor's Office Region 7, Samut Songkhram Provincial Court judges and judges of the Court of First Instance of the Supreme Court total 40 persons. Content Analysis and overview. The results of the study revealed that: 1) problem conditions of marijuana growing promotion are the laws on marijuana and hemp under the Narcotics Act B. E. 2522 and the laws following this Act has not covered all product types. 2) appropriate use pattern are policy formulation should be under control, supervision and development the plant systematically, including issuing legal licenses. And 3) guidelines and feasibility of cannabis cultivation policy are to designate marijuana as a medicinal plant on the basis of appropriate medical academic principles under the supervision of experts in accordance with professional standards, including controlling the holding or controlling the supply chain.