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Thailand became the first South-East Asian country to decriminalize marijuana last month after the government removed the substance from the banned Category 5 narcotics list. This allowed Thais to grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop legally.
Now several hundred doctors from Ramathibodi Hospital are pushing for the suspension of the newly proposed policy.
According to Bangkok Post, a total of 851 doctors, including lecturers and alumni of the faculty of medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital at Mahidol University, are seeking immediate suspension of marijuana decriminalization.
Dr. Smith Srisont, president of the Forensic Physicians Association of Thailand, posted a statement on his Facebook account.
The petitioners emphasized that cannabis has adverse effects on the bodies and brains of the young, seeking enactment of adequate measures and policies for the safe use of marijuana.
H/T: https://thefreshtoast.com
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