Dr Paisarn said that apart from the online registration requirement, growers will not have to seek permission to cultivate plants. After registering, people can grow and use cannabis or hemp for medical and commercial purposes, the FDA secretary-general said. The committee will be disbanded after the bill on cannabis and hemp is enacted into law, Mr Anutin said. Thawatchai Chaiwat, deputy director-general of the Corrections Department, said a total of 3,071 inmates serving time for cannabis offences were released from prisons nationwide on Thursday when the delisting took effect. But if they smoke it in public areas and cause a public disturbance, they can face charges, he said.

Source: Bangkok Post June 10, 2022 07:26 UTC