Drug network urges Anutin to sign People's Cannabis Act

Khaosod•Politics•21h ago

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The Narcotic Academic Center Foundation urged Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to certify the People's Version of the Cannabis and Hemp Act.

•The Narcotic Academic Center Foundation and allies visited the Bhumjaithai Party office on September 16, 2026.
•The group requested Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign and certify a draft Cannabis and Hemp Act proposed by 17,343 citizens.
•The proposed legislation focuses on medical use and equal access for patients while opposing recreational use.

•On September 16, 2026, the Narcotic Academic Center Foundation and the Drug Surveillance and Pharmaceutical System Development Center visited the Bhumjaithai Party office.
•Watcharapong Pumchuen and Niyada Kiatyying-ansulee submitted a letter to Anutin Charnvirakul requesting the certification of the Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Version).
•The foundation and its network previously met Songsak Thongsri on June 24 to discuss the draft act in alignment with World Drug Against Day on June 26.
•Watcharapong Pumchuen proposed that the Bhumjaithai Party use legislative mechanisms to enact a law prioritizing medical cannabis and protecting children and vulnerable groups.
•Niyada Kiatyying-ansulee emphasized the need for strict safety surveillance, consumer protection, and the prevention of online sales and advertising.
•The draft Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Version) submitted to Parliament was supported by 17,343 citizens.
•Nikorn Jamnong stated that the Bhumjaithai Party shares the same goal as the citizens' draft regarding medical use and will present the matter to Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Nikorn Jamnong indicated that the Prime Minister will expedite responsible officials to bring the legislation to the parliamentary session.

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Narcotic Academic Center Foundation(มูลนิธิศูนย์วิชาการสารเสพติด)

A foundation that submitted a request for the certification of the People's version of the Cannabis and Hemp Act.

Drug Surveillance and Pharmaceutical System Development Center(ศูนย์วิชาการเฝ้าระวังและพัฒนาระบบยา (กพย.))

An organization whose manager joined the delegation to visit the Bhumjaithai Party.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The leading government party whose office was visited by the Narcotic Academic Center Foundation.

Watcharapong Pumchuen(วัชรพงศ์ พุ่มชื่น)

Manager of the Narcotic Academic Center Foundation.

Niyada Kiatyying-ansulee(นิยดา เกียรติยิ่งอังศุลี)

Manager of the Drug Surveillance and Pharmaceutical System Development Center.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Songsak Thongsri(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)

Deputy Prime Minister responsible for supervising drug problems.

Nikorn Jamnong(นิกร จำนงค์)

A party-list MP of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Version)(พ.ร.บ.กัญชา กัญชง พ.ศ. ..(ฉบับภาคประชาชน))

A draft law proposed by 17,343 citizens focusing on medical use of cannabis.