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Polls show people support marijuana as a drug.

Bangkok NIDA Poll Pointing out that people support marijuana as a drug. But ask for compensation for growers and entrepreneurs. NIDA Poll reveals the results of a public opinion survey on marijuana as a drug. When asked about people's opinions about marijuana as a drug, it was found that 53.74 percent said it is a drug but has benefits, followed by 33.59 percent saying it is a drug and has no benefits, followed by 11.60 percent. that it is not a drug In terms of public opinion on the government's cannabis policy determination, it was found that 74.58 percent of the sample said it was for medical benefits and disease treatment, followed by 19.39 percent that the government should not issue any policy to support cannabis/cannabis products. 10.53 percent said it was to support the creation of legal marijuana products, 7.40 percent said it was to increase income for the general public, and 3.21 percent said it was to support social entertainment, such as legalizing the use of marijuana. Having marijuana cigare ttes, etc. As for people's opinions on the reintroduction of marijuana into the drug list, it was found that 60.38% of the sample said they strongly agreed, followed by 15.27% that they somewhat agreed, 14.50% that they did not agree at all, and 8.93%. stated that he did not agree For public opinion on compensation for marijuana growers or marijuana businessmen If the government were to relist marijuana as a drug, 46.95 percent of the sample said the government should not compensate anyone, followed by 35.03 percent saying the government should compensate marijuana growers and 10.08 percent of marijuana businessmen said the government should only compensate marijuana growers; 2.06 percent said the government should only compensate marijuana growers. Finally, when asked about people's experiences with marijuana, it was found that 68.93 percent of the sample said they had not had any experience with marijuana, while 31.07 percent said they had had experience with marijuana. When considering the example that states Having had experience with marijuana (407 sample units), it was found that 52.58 percent of the sample had experience using marijuana to prepare food or drinks, followed by 34.64 percent saying that they used or smoked marijuana. 22.36 percent said that they used marijuana. To treat disease, 15.97 percent said growing marijuana and 0.98 percent said processing marijuana products commercially. and marijuana trade in the same proportion Regarding the attitude of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, former Minister of Public Health last Friday Gave an interview that Now we have to look at the status. Marijuana that has been unlocked for 2 years, what are the advantages and disadvantages? Will people who invest in marijuana and hemp plants be able to recover at that time? How is the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) considering it during that period different from information today? These things must change at any time. But don't say that I'm upset. I give in. It's not about giving in or not. But it is a m atter of benefit to the people. When asked about the past attitude of Mr. Anutin Never agreeing with the marijuana policy, Mr. Anutin said, who said that I would accept this trip? Have you ever seen me smile like this? Do I accept it? Source: Thai News Agency