The Public Health Ministry has withdrew its written request for the authorities to take legal activity against unauthorised retailers of cannabis and can revise it to safeguard vendors and household users.
Dr Narong Saiwong, deputy permanent admin for public health, said on Wed the Public Health Ministry on Tuesday wrote to the national police office asking police to take legal motion against unauthorised cannabis researchers, exporters, sellers and processors.
In the latest development, the ministry withdrew the notice and said it will revise the content to avoid adversely affecting lots of people. The request for lawful action should focus on only those who utilized cannabis flowers, he said.
People should be allowed to use cannabis roots, stems, branches plus leaves, he said.
Dr Yongyot Thammawut, director-general of the Department associated with Thai Traditional plus Alternative Medicine, mentioned the Public Health Ministry would also fixed a legal limit for the quantity of cannabis bouquets in households’ possession so that people could grow cannabis and maintain its flowers for private health-oriented use.
The details would be concluded next week, he said.