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Foundation requests PM sign People's Cannabis Bill

Foundation requests PM sign People's Cannabis Bill

MGR Online•Politics•16m ago

Reader Briefing

The Drug Academic Center Foundation and network representatives submitted a letter to the Bhumjaithai Party requesting the Prime Minister sign a people's version of the Cannabis and Hemp Act.

  • •On September 15, the Drug Academic Center Foundation and networks visited the Bhumjaithai Party office.
  • •The group requested Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to sign and certify the Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Edition).
  • •The proposed bill is supported by 17,343 citizens.
  • •The proposal emphasizes medical use and the protection of children and vulnerable groups while opposing recreational use.

Overview

  • •On September 15, the Drug Academic Center Foundation and networks visited the Bhumjaithai Party office.
  • •The Drug Academic Center Foundation and networks had previously submitted a letter to the Government House Complaint Center on June 24.
  • •Watcharapong Pumchuen and Niyada Kiatying-ansulee requested Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to certify the Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Edition) as a financial bill.
  • •The Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Edition) was proposed with the signatures of 17,343 people.
  • •Niyada Kiatying-ansulee stated that the state should support civil society's role in monitoring problems and providing surveillance data.
  • •Nikorn Jamnong stated that the Bhumjaithai Party's goals align with the people's proposal regarding medical benefits and regulatory tools.
  • •Nikorn Jamnong promised to present the matter to the Prime Minister to expedite the process for the bill to enter the parliamentary session.

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Key Quotes

Niyada Kiatying-ansulee
"Safety surveillance is the heart of this; the state must be strict in this system and monitor impacts to analyze them clearly."
การเฝ้าระวังความปลอดภัยเป็นหัวใจ ที่รัฐต้องเข้มงวดในระบบนี้ และติดตามผลกระทบมาวิเคราะห์ให้ชัดเจน

Key Entities

Organization

Drug Academic Center Foundation(มูลนิธิศูนย์วิชาการสารเสพติด)
An organization that submitted a request for the Prime Minister to sign the people's cannabis bill.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party led by the Prime Minister where the foundation submitted their request.
Drug Surveillance and Medicine System Development Center(ศูนย์วิชาการเฝ้าระวังและพัฒนาระบบยา (กพย))
The center managed by Niyada Kiatying-ansulee.

Person

Watcharapong Pumchuen(วัชรพงศ์ พุ่มชื่น)
Manager of the Drug Academic Center Foundation.
Niyada Kiatying-ansulee(นิยดา เกียรติยิ่งอังศุลี)
Manager of the Drug Surveillance and Medicine System Development Center.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Songsak Thongsi(ทรงศักดิ์ ทองศรี)
Deputy Prime Minister responsible for overseeing drug problems.
Nikorn Jamnong(นิกร จำนงค์)
A list-proportion MP of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Law

Cannabis and Hemp Act (People's Edition)(พ.ร.บ.กัญชา กัญชง พ.ศ. ..(ฉบับภาคประชาชน))
A proposed piece of legislation supported by 17,343 citizens focusing on medical use.

Place

Government House Complaint Center(ศูนย์รับเรื่องร้องทุกข์ ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)
The location where the foundation submitted a letter on June 24.