The Narcotics Control Board meeting has endorsed the Public Health Ministry’s latest draft list of narcotic substances, in which all components of cannabis no longer appear as a Category 5 narcotic substance.
The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, was held at Government House on Tuesday.
After the meeting, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this decision is in line with the government policy to promote the use of cannabis for medical, research and educational purposes. It also complies with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s order to have people benefit from cannabis.
However, cannabis extracts must have less than 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by weight, Mr Anutin said.
Responding to a reporter’s question about when the general population can grow cannabis legally, he said it would be best to wait for the law to be enacted first. The Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) will look into ways to prevent misunderstanding and misinterpretation of its use.
With cannabis legalisation being a flagship policy of Mr Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party, he said the party will…
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The Narcotics Control Board meeting has endorsed the Public Health Ministry’s latest draft list of narcotic substances, in which all components of cannabis no longer appear as a Category 5 narcotic substance.
The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, was held at Government House on Tuesday.
After the meeting, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said this decision is in line with the government policy to promote the use of cannabis for medical, research and educational purposes. It also complies with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s order to have people benefit from cannabis.
However, cannabis extracts must have less than 0.2% of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) by weight, Mr Anutin said.
Responding to a reporter’s question about when the general population can grow cannabis legally, he said it would be best to wait for the law to be enacted first. The Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) will look into ways to prevent misunderstanding and misinterpretation of its use.
With cannabis legalisation being a flagship policy of Mr Anutin’s Bhumjaithai Party, he said the party will…
