The Introductory Study on the Use of Cannabis in Various Fields in Thailand

Abstract

               The objectives of this research were 1) to study the various uses of cannabis in Thailand and        2) to study the features and advantages and disadvantages of cannabis use.  This research is a descriptive study using qualitative research methods with in-depth interviews in which the author traveled to interview relevant persons at Ban Rai Chom Ploen cannabis garden and Thai traditional medicine clinic at Saen Suk and had conversations via smartphones, researched documents and information systems.: 1) Ms. Sunanta Emtuang Thai Traditional Medicine 2) Ms. Kulpasorn Phochonkul Lecturer in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine 3) Mr. Sutthi Jiaoyeseng The owner of the farmhouse Chom Ploen  The results of the research were as follows: 1) government policies regarding the use of  the benefits of cannabis in various fields can be divided into 2 forms:  1.1) Medical form. Thai Traditional Medicine and   1.2) Economic Dimension      2) Study the advantages and disadvantages of cannabis of cannabis, whether in medical and economic or recreational forms, has both benefits and harms. In terms of creating benefits for the use of cannabis both medically and promoting the quality of life of patients in medical treatment, and if in the future Thailand can have research results that belong to Thailand, especially for medicine, cannabis may be accepted and incorporated into the treatment as an alternative to more patients and also reduce torture for patients who are terminally ill, etc.  Economically, cannabis has long been a cash crop and can benefit entrepreneurs or stakeholders in unlocking free cannabis. Therefore, the state should establish methods and guidelines to prevent errors caused by legal loopholes, which are not yet comprehensive and are not clear enough to cause negative consequences if there is an event that risks affecting the general public. Therefore, Thailand needs to have good enough laws. So that the whole system can be carried out in a direction that is most beneficial to Thailand.  In summary, cannabis is considered a medicinal plant that has been with Thai people and countries for hundreds of years. In the past, cannabis was used to treat patients, but later it was added to the list of medicines as a result, Thailand has been unable to use cannabis for both medical and economic purposes. When the people in general lacks knowledge about the benefits and harms of cannabis, it creates a lot of paranoia and anxiety among the public because it has been released in the media that cannabis tends to have more negative effects than positive sides.  Therefore, the state and all stakeholders need to jointly organize a medical cannabis system implementation plan with the benefit of patients as a location and economic. The scope of cannabis use must be carefully defined to maximize its benefits.