Bangkok. The capital of Thailand where medical use of cannabis is permitted. Photo / EFE
Thai government has one million cannabis plants June 9th When a new drug law comes into force that removes marijuana from drugs that you consider illegal.
Thailand is also the first country after becoming the first country to legalize medical cannabis in Southeast Asia in 2018 Non-criminalize cannabis with THC levels below 0.2% for personal use in January 2022.
Anutin Charnvirakur, Minister of Public Health, one of the proponents of cannabis non-criminalization, announced the move on Facebook earlier this month. He said he intended to grow cannabis plants as “home crops.”
Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize the use of marijuana. Photo / AFP
Thailand: Cannabis in agriculture
About one-third of the workforce is dedicated to agriculture, Thailand has long tried to promote cannabis as a cash crop..
The government’s plant distribution project begins with allowing residents to grow medical marijuana. The purpose of this consumption is, among other things As an individual or part of a small for-profit company.. Nevertheless, Large enterprises still need government permission.
“”This will allow people and government to generate very good income from marijuana and hemp.“Anutin wrote in his Facebook post.
Authorities are subject to the new law The country’s growing cannabis industry slowly begins to generate hundreds of millions of dollars each yearAnd attracts foreign visitors and enhances medical tourism that has been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic.
Thai police officers oversee the cannabis plantation. Photo / AFP
What about the new Thai law on cannabis plantations?
The country’s new rules, which will come into force on June 9, will allow people to grow cannabis plants at home after notifying the local government. However, homemade cannabis must be medical grade.
The extracted contents will remain illegal if they contain more than 0.2% THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol), which is part of the plant that causes people to get drunk...
Large companies still need to seek a permit from the national Food and Drug Administration.According to the report from Bangkok Post, Received by the FDA Last month alone, there were approximately 4,700 applications for cannabis and cannabis import, ownership, cultivation and production licenses.
Thai marijuana tradition
Marijuana is reportedly used in this Asian country to relieve pain and fatigue, Reuters reports.
in recent years, The Thai government has lifted cannabis restrictions. Last year, several companies launched extensively Range of hemp and CBD products after approved for use in consumer goodsReuters reported.
One million Thais will be able to plant cannabis for medicinal purposes. Photo / AFP
In 2018, the country legalized marijuana for medical and research purposes. “”This is a New Year’s gift from the Diet to the Thai government and the people.s “. Somchai Sawan Khan, chairman of the writing committee, said.
since then, Various restrictions on the use of cannabis have been gradually relaxed.
Source: Clarin