Bangkok – A new draft narcotics law to be proposed to the Cabinet this month will allow the manufacturing, import, distribution, and possession of cannabis for research purpose and medical use, says official.
The Narcotics Control Board (NCB) Secretary-General, Sirinya Sitdhichai, said the development of the move to allow cannabis research and usage for medical purposes in Thailand was a result from years of joint working between the NCB and the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH). This had led to the drafting of a new narcotic code.
The new narcotic code will also give authority to the NCB to announce areas for cannabis farming for research and for medical use.
Sirinya said, however, that this new narcotic law will not allow any manufacturing or use of cannabis for recreational purposes, and the manufacturing of cannabis by unauthorized persons remains illegal and punishable. All procedures of cannabis research and medical use will be performed under strict control of the NCB and the MOPH.
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