Thailand’s Public Well being Minister Somsak Thepsutin stated on Could 23 that solely hashish buds will likely be relisted as a Class 5 narcotic and that his ministry will quickly challenge a directive clarifying all factors.
He stated the ministry will even set laws on planting, possessing, importing, exporting and utilizing elements of the marijuana plant that aren’t outlawed.
In 2022, the Public Well being Ministry issued a directive to take away marijuana and hemp from the nationwide record of Class 5 narcotics as agreed upon by the Narcotics Management Board.
Nonetheless, since Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin took workplace in 2023, he has repeatedly promised to recriminalise marijuana, inflicting considerations amongst small and huge companies which have invested within the ganja enterprise.
On Could 23, Mr Somsak stated a brand new directive of his ministry will declare that something aside from leaves, branches, roots, stems and seeds of the marijuana plant can be added to the Class 5 medicine record.
Mr Somsak’s assertion exhibits that solely marijuana buds, which possess all of the psychoactive compounds and are used for leisure functions, will likely be outlawed. He additionally indicated that hemp is not going to be relisted as a drug.
He stated the directive will even require that permission be looked for planting, possessing, importing and exporting marijuana, which can be utilized just for medical and analysis functions and different comparable advantages.
Mr Somsak stated the brand new system of permission for planting or conducting different cannabis-related enterprise shouldn’t create an excessive amount of of a burden on individuals.
He stated the regulation will clearly outline the {qualifications} of people or companies allowed to plant, import, export or perform ganja-related companies.
Mr Somsak additionally promised that the ministerial regulation will set out a transparent timeframe for enforcement, so companies coping with hashish could have time to adapt their companies accordingly. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK