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Thailand FDA to Propose Removing Cannabis from Controlled Substances List

Ganjapreneur · Tg Branfalt · last updated
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to propose the narcotics control board remove cannabis from its controlled substances list, according to a Bloomberg report. Once cleared by the board, it would next have to be approved by Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul before taking effect. Under current Thai law, cannabis is a category-5 narcotic and possession can lead to up to 15 years in jail. In 2019, the nation invalidated all cannabis patents following public outcry after patent applications for GW Pharmaceuticals and Otsuka Pharmaceutical were not immediately rejected, raising concerns over industry monopolization in the Thailand marketplace. Send us a message to let us know, and if your comment is chosen by our editors it could be featured here.
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