The Cannabis Laws in Thailand are continually evolving and changing, are you looking to establish a Cannabis Business in Thailand?
At Korpniti & Associates, our team of lawyers specialize in Cannabis Laws and facilitating an array of businesses within the Thai Cannabis Sector.
Prior to investing into a Cannabis Business in Thailand, it is crucial that you become aware of the fact that Cannabis is still deemed a narcotic within the Kingdom of Thailand. As prescribed by the Announcement of the Ministry of Public Health Subject: Identifying the names of narcotics of category V 2020:
Clause 2 narcotics are named as follows: It is a narcotic of category V. under the Narcotics Act, B.E. 2522, and its amendments
(1) cannabis (cannabis) plants of the genus Cannabis and substances or substances contained in cannabis plants; such as rubber, oil, except the following substances or substances: Only licensed to produce in the country, not classified as Narcotics of category V
(a) bark, stem, fibers, branches, and roots;
(b) a leaf which does not have a top or inflorescence attached to it;
(c) extracts containing cannabidiol (cannabidiol, CBD) is a must-have ingredient.
Tetrahydrocannabinol (tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) is not more than 0.2% by weight
(d) Residues or residues from cannabis extraction and must contain tetrahydrocannabinol. (tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) not more than 0.2% by weight
Cannabis is highly regulated in Thailand and possession and/or use of Cannabis is considered a criminal violation. As determined by the Narcotics Act, B.E. 2522:
Clause 26/3 No person shall sell or have in possession of narcotics, in category V, unless a license has been obtained from the licensor.
There is currently a strict licensing and compliance regiment that must be adhered to, in order to achieve a license, as prescribed by the Narcotics Act, B.E. 2522:
Clause 26/5 The licensor will issue a license to produce, import, export, sell or Possession of narcotics of category V when it appears that the applicant is
(1) a state agency having the duty to study, research or provide medical teaching and learning; Science Pharmacy or agriculture or has a duty to provide medical, pharmaceutical, or scientific or has a duty to provide agricultural services for medical or pharmaceutical purposes; or Government agencies responsible for preventing, suppressing, and solving drug problems or the Thai Red Cross Society
The laws on hemp products have also evolved and follow a stringent categorization as per the announcement of the Ministry of Public Health, Subject: Identifying the names of narcotics of category V:
Clause 2 narcotics are named as follows: It is a narcotic of category V. under the Narcotics Act, B.E. 2522, and its amendments
(2) Hemp, a plant which is scientifically named Cannabis sativa L. sub sp. Sativa. which is a subspecies of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and substances or substances contained in the hemp plant
such as rubber, oil, except the following substances or substances: Only licensed to produce in the country, not classified as Narcotics of category V
(a) bark, stem, fibers, branches, and roots;
(b) a leaf which does not have a top or inflorescence attached to it;
(c) extracts containing cannabidiol (cannabidiol, CBD) is a must-have ingredient. Tetrahydrocannabinol (tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) is not more than 0.2% by weight
(d) hemp seed), hemp seed oil or extract from hemp seeds
(hemp seed extract)
(e) Residues or residues from cannabis extraction and shall contain tetrahydrocannabinol. (tetrahydrocannabinol, THC) not more than 0.2% by weight
Licensing for Hemp products and the grant of Hemp products involves a stringent criteria, as prescribed by the Minister:
Clause 4. Application for a license to produce, dispose or possess hemp shall be in accordance with the following purposes:
(1) for the purposes of missions of State agencies, except for the missions under (2), (3), (4), (5), or (6) in respect of which the State agency shall apply for a license in accordance with such respective purpose, as the case may be;
(2) for utilization of fibers consistent with the tradition, culture, or livelihood, and only for use within the family, provided that each family is allowed to have not more than one rai of the cultivated land;
(3) for commercial or industrial purposes;
(4) for medical purposes;
(5) for the purposes of study, testing, research, or breeding;
(6) for the purposes of producing certified seeds
Clause 5. An application for a license to import or export hemp shall be in accordance with the purposes specified in clauses 4 (1), (3), (4), (5), or (6).
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