The bill to amend the present cannabis plus hemp laws continues to be completed and will go before the House associated with Representatives for a second reading next week, said Public Health Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Anutin Charnvirakul.
Mr Anutin yesterday presided over a meeting on healthcare cannabis in Chiang Rai which was attended by the ministry’s executive officials, state firms, the private field and more than 1, 000 people.
Mr Anutin said the June 9 delisting associated with cannabis from the narcotics list had just ever been for healthcare purposes and presently there had been no purpose to promote it intended for recreational use.
It is hoped the plant can become a cash crop plus help generate income in the medical marijuana market tipped to top 10 billion baht within value in the next few years, he said.
“The costs has a total associated with 103 sections and I believe it will pass without any problems because it is the result of collaboration along with every party, inch said Mr Anutin.
The particular bill is intended to limit abuse from the plant, and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, at levels exceeding 0. 2% will be considered an illegal narcotic substance. Additionally , advertising of cannabis-related products will be strictly controlled, he stated.
General public Health Region one in the north — comprising Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phrae, Nan, Phayao, Lampang, Lamphun and Mae Hong Son — has driven the cannabis policy, stated Mr Anutin.
For instance, Nakornping and Chiang Rai Prachanukroh hospitals possess launched cannabis clinics for onsite plus online health checks while Pai Hospital in Mae Hong Son offers cannabis treatment with contemporary medicine for curing insomnia, he said. Phrae Hospital also developed an integrated registration plus alert system for brand spanking new growers and those suffering ill effects following cannabis treatment.
The hospital also collaborated on research along with other universities on the development of new cannabidiol (CBD) products such as soap and shampoo.