The Nationwide Tobacco Products Control Board will announce a ministerial legislation prohibiting tobacco suppliers and importers from mixing cannabis within cigarettes or cigars, while the Customs Division stressed that all cannabis exports from Thailand are strictly prohibited.
Open public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, speaking in the capacity as chief executive of the aforementioned board, said that at the latest meeting the board agreed to impose the regulation to manage the ingredients used in cigarette products, as well as the chemical constituents that outcome when they are burned.
The particular resolution also restricts manufacturers and importers from distributing or even importing tobacco products that contain cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a substance extracted from marijuana and hemp, or tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabis’ psychoactive ingredient, to avoid the abuse of cannabis.
Mr Anutin mentioned the removal of cannabis through Category 5 from the narcotics list within June creates opportunities for people to use the plant for recreational purposes.
“If minors try cannabis-based cigarettes, they may possess problems studying plus recognising their emotions. So we have to manage the ingredients used in smoking cigarettes products to guard against addiction and dangerous health effects, ” said Mr Anutin.
Chaiyut Kumkun, a principal adviser at the Customs Control Development, stated imports of marijuana and hemp must follow all customs techniques despite the plants previously being decriminalised.
There have been attempts in order to smuggle cannabis and hemp into the empire across national borders without adhering to associated customs laws. Violators can face jail terms and be fined up to 500, 500 baht, said Mr Chaiyut.
He said transferring cannabis and hemp can be controversial as much countries still listing the plants as illegal narcotics.