Narcotics Control Board February 7 - The Ministry of Justice sends a letter to The Minister of Public Health requests serious legislation to control marijuana. Prescribe the inflorescence as a drug. Statistics found for teenagers aged 18-19 years, marijuana use has increased more than 10 times. Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, revealed that a letter has been sent to the Minister of Public Health. Announcement of the Ministry of Public Health shall be issued. The inflorescences and extracts of cannabis plants are designated as narcotics while there is no law regulating cannabis plants. From visiting the area to meet people in various provinces, it was found that one of the problems that people asked to be solved was marijuana, especially its use among youth under 18 years of age, which affects the education and future of the youth. Currently, there are no laws regulating the illegal use of marijuana. He therefore assigned the Office of the Narcotics Control Board to organize a seminar on 'View s and reflections after marijuana and kratom were removed from drug laws' on January 29th. giving information that Situation of marijuana use in Thailand It doesn't match the spirit of amending the law to use marijuana. that want to be used in medicine and used for scientific research There is no law to control it. or too liberal As a result, recreational use has greatly exceeded its limits. Cannabis is sold online Sales through the form of cannabis-infused snacks, cannabis-infused food Enabling youth under 18 years of age to have access to marijuana It causes brain damage, especially when used in youth and leads to the use of other types of drugs. From statistics from the Center for the Study of Drug Problems (SEC), it was found that after marijuana was removed from the drug list, This makes the statistics of teenagers aged 18-19 years using marijuana more than 10 times higher. In addition, other problems are found, such as tourists taking marijuana products with them abroad and being prosecuted. No country has legalized marijuana as a drug. There are even countries that allow recreational marijuana use. And keeping marijuana out of drugs also goes against the United Nations Narcotics Convention. Where marijuana can be used for medical purposes only Pol.Col. Thawee suggested that an announcement be issued by the Ministry of Public Health. The inflorescences and extracts of cannabis plants are designated as narcotics while there is no law regulating cannabis plants. For the benefit of Thailand in the long run Especially for the future of children and youth. Source: Thai News Agency