The green light cabinet removes “kratom” from drugs, but prohibits selling it to children under 18



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Ms. Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Speaker of the Prime Minister’s Office revealed after the Cabinet meeting that according to the Cabinet resolution of March 10, 2020, the principle of the Draft Law on Narcotic Drugs No. BE… was approved. Penalty Category 5 and Revocation of the Penalty for Kratom Related Crimes The State Council further noted that there should also be a specific law to control Kratom.

To provide the use of Kratom for medical purposes. And it does not allow the use of young people. The Cabinet approved the principle of the Kratom BE Law… As proposed by the Ministry of Justice. What is the determination of the control measures for Kratom To prevent children and young people from accessing Kratom and avoid misuse of Kratom. With matters such as prohibiting any person from producing, importing or exporting Kratom Unless authorized by the Secretary General of the Narcotics Control Board (NACC) the prison sentence is violated for a period not exceeding 2 years and a fine not over 200,000 baht, prohibiting the sale of kratom to people under 18 years of age Pregnant women may not use, contract, pay for or allow people under 18 years of age to sell Kratom. Violating with a prison sentence of up to 2 years and a fine of not more than 200,000 baht, the kratom is prohibited from selling in some places like schools, dormitories, parks, zoos, amusement parks or selling via the Internet or roaming around. Advertising or marketing communications from Kratom is prohibited. Prison violation of up to 6 months and a fine of not more than 500,000 baht.

People under the age of 18 are prohibited from consuming Kratom. And it prohibits people over 18 from using Kratom 4 x 100 (mixed with drugs, drugs, active substances), as well as prohibiting anyone from inciting people under 18 or pregnant women to use Kratom. Violating a fine not to exceed 2,000 baht and this law does not apply to herbal products, drugs, food and cosmetics. What does Kratom contain? According to the law on herbal products, medicines, food and cosmetics.

Ministry of Justice The Company organized 2 times to hear opinions from related persons through the NPS Office website www.oncb.go.th and published the results of the hearing with an analysis of the possible impacts. In accordance with the law through said website already to the public. By Mrs. Ratchada She added that In the next request to send a draft, Said Law will be reviewed by the Office of the State Council. And sent to the House of Representatives Coordinating Committee for consideration. Before presenting the next House of Representatives When this law comes into force Thailand will be one of the 37 countries in the world that will control Kratom without using drug laws, but with other laws, such as Japan, Serbia, Croatia, Syria, etc.

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