He also mentioned that a bill on cannabis and hemp will be submitted to parliament, which indicates the possibility of additional requirements and clarifications on the use of the plants and their substances.
The primary change to be introduced by the upcoming ministerial announcement is the decriminalisation of most parts of Cannabis sativa and Cannabis indica.
Moreover, the objectives for obtaining licences for producing cannabis, hemp, and their substances, remain limited to medical use, research, commercial or industrial use, and traditional or cultural medicines.
While the initial declaration of decriminalisation was seen as an exciting new chapter for Thailand’s cannabis industry, the reality is that the upcoming ministerial announcement introduces very few changes.
As mentioned previously, Mr Anutin has indicated that additional regulations will be introduced later.