Thailand May Expand Production of Medical Cannabis

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Additionally, Thailand has finally removed cannabis extracts from its narcotics list and opened clinics for medical cannabis. Thailand has already made major headlines for being the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize medical cannabis to some degree.   Thailand still has a way to go before reaching anything like a healthy industry or full legalization, but if this amendment passes, 2021 could see a lot of exciting new possibilities for medical cannabis in Southeast Asia and for the medical cannabis industry worldwide. Even being able to buy and sell legal cannabis in the market is a huge step. The Current Status of Cannabis in Thailand Under the current restrictions, only state agencies are able to produce, import, or export cannabis to or from Thailand.

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As of today, the Cabinet in Thailand has approved amendments to the country’s narcotics act which would allow for private production and sale of medical cannabis—a huge step in the Thai cannabis market, which until now has been minimal. The amendments, which were proposed last month, have cleared the Cabinet, but still need to be approved by Parliament before they officially become law.  

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