The Problem of Exploitation from the Duty of Physicians according to the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Subject: Controlled Herbs (Marijuana) B.E.2022

Abstract

This article analyzes issues with medical practitioners' performance of their duties as outlined in the Ministry of Public Health's announcement on controlled herbs (marijuana) B.E. 2022, which was released on November 11, 2022, as a person who can sell controlled herbs (marijuana) for smoking in the workplace in accordance with Clause 3 (5). The analysis' findings indicated that such medical professionals may be taken advantage by entrepreneurs of places where marijuana is intended for recreational used by hiring doctors in the specialties listed in the aforementioned Ministry of Public Health announcement to stay at their places of business in order to be able to sell marijuana for smoking without breaking the law. To make it simpler to sell and exempt from severe inspections, several businesses that sell marijuana for smoking have applied for authorization to open a medical facility. This will allow medical experts to assess, treat, and sell marijuana to people who come to the facility as patients. Due to this, despite being prohibited by law, it became legal to sell marijuana, particularly inflorescences that have a stimulating or hallucinatory effect. The aforementioned control laws are therefore insufficiently effective.