THE USE OF CANNABIS PLANTS FOR CONSUMPTION

Abstract

         This research aims to study the use of the cannabis for the consumption and production, in order to appropriately consume and produce the products containing the cannabis. The objectives are to study and analyze 1). The legal status of the cannabis users 2). The decriminalization of the cannabis consumption 3). The comparisons of Thai and foreign laws regarding the consumption and the production of the cannabis related products.

         According to the study, Thai economy has been affected negatively, especially in terms of the loss of economic opportunities and a lot of expenses in the suppression of the cannabis consumption and the production of the cannabis related products in the criminal justice system. Such effects are the results of the criminal law which bars people form the appropriate consumption and production of marijuana related products. For instance, hemp wine, cannabis beer, marijuana coffee, hemp cigarettes, cannabis chocolate, dietary supplements, skin care products, hemp oil, medicines, cannabis cakes, etc.  This research suggests that the law should allow people to consume and develop the cannabis products, for the distribution domestically and internationally, under the conditions set by the laws regarding the types, the quantities, the substances, the permission to produce and distribute the marijuana products under the control of the state. These shall bring the positive impacts to Thai economy by generating the revenue and the fruitful tax collection. Moreover, the criminal justice system expenditure will be decreased by such means. Therefore, there should be the modification of the legislative policy to decriminalize and impose the conditions to control the consumption of cannabis, as well as the laws regarding the public revenue derived from the cannabis related products.