Policy Formulation Process of Cannabis Liberalization in Thailand from B.E. 2562 to B.E. 2565

Abstract

This research has the objectives of this research 1) to study the current problems affecting the policy of liberal marijuana policy, 2) to study the political currents affecting the liberal cannabis policy advocacy process, and 3) to study the policy flow. What types of policy activities and claims affect the process of advocating for liberal cannabis policy using a qualitative research model based on in-depth interviews and documentary research, both textbooks? academic Related articles. The results showed that Current problems affecting the process of advocating the liberal cannabis policy in Thailand It started with the demand for medical marijuana. and the success of treating cancer patients who use cannabis as a treatment including foreign prototypes that are open to the use of marijuana in many forms causing political currents that affect the process of advocating for the liberal cannabis policy Starting from the Bhumjaithai Party has announced a policy of "free marijuana", which at that time was both accepted. and the current resistance from the currents of problems and political currents, resulting in policy trends that drive solutions. The Narcotics Act (No. 7) B.E. 2562 on 18 February 2019 is the beginning of the "free cannabis policy", along the way, is a process that encourages people to grow up to six cannabis plants per household and to use cannabis as a component of products from these three trends, reflecting the problem window. political window This creates a policy trend that affects the Steam and Window model that reflects the "free cannabis policy" that is driven by legislation and push into action