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Group seeks axing of new rules 'favouring big players'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/07/2025
» A pro-cannabis group has called on the Ministry of Public Health to immediately scrap a new ministerial regulation aimed at restricting cannabis use to medical purposes, warning it will lead to the monopolisation of the industry by large-scale investors and harm small operators.
It was a battle to stay healthy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Many health issues occurred in 2022 ranging from the easing of Covid-19 control measures, the discovery of the first monkeypox patient and liberalising the cannabis law.
Eateries using cannabis must inform customers first
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/06/2022
» Eateries must notify customers if they serve cannabis-infused food and drinks, according to the Public Health Ministry.
Rush for licences ahead of delisting
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2022
» Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received more than 4,700 applications for licences from people and organisations to import, possess, grow and produce cannabis and hemp.
Rush for weed licences ahead of narcotic delisting in June
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/04/2022
» Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received some 4,700 applications for licences from people and organisations to import, possess, grow and produce cannabis and hemp.
New regulations for hemp, cannabis
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2021
» The Agriculture Department plans to regulate the use of hemp and cannabis seeds, saying importers must seek permission from the department.
Online help for cannabis businesses
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health will next month launch a website to encourage the development of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Cosmetics, food to get 'weed' nod
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/11/2020
» The government plans to allow the use of most parts of marijuana and hemp plants in cosmetics and food, the permanent secretary for health said yesterday.
GPO: Cannabis extracts work well in patients
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 07/09/2020
» Initial studies find patients, including those with cancer, have benefited from cannabis extract treatment and it may inhibit cancer cell growth, according to the Government Pharmaceuticals Organization.
Cannabis cultivation scales up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 22/09/2019
» CHAING MAI: The country's largest lot of 12,000 cannabis sprouts has been planted in Maejo University's medical-grade greenhouse, thought to be the first-ever industrial-scale medical cannabis manufacturing facility in the Asean region.