Tailandia: las familias podrán cultivar kratom por motivos culturales
El Instituto de Estudio y Control de Cultivos de Estupefacientes está ahora analizando cuántos árboles podría tener cada familia. Más información, en inglés, está disponible abajo.
The Narcotic Crops Survey and Monitoring Institute is now studying how many kratom trees families should be allowed to grow.
“We have assigned the institute to conduct the study as the Public Health Ministry has recommended that Thais should be able to grow kratom (Mitragyna speciose) for personal use in line with their culture,” Narcotics Control Board’s secretary general Sirinya Sittichai said on Friday.
He said it might be okay to let a household grow one or two kratom trees.
“But I don’t think people will be allowed to carry kratom out of their home,” he said.
Sirinya also disclosed that a subcommittee on legal control of methamphetamine had already agreed to let people use kratom for their local way of life.
“The decision will be forwarded to the justice minister, to the Public Health Ministry, and then the Cabinet,” he said
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