Seized cannabis handed over for medical researchNearly 22 tonnes of seized cannabis held by the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) has been handed over to 11 medical institutes and research facilities registered to use cannabis for research purposes, the ONCB secretary-general said on Saturday. Mr Niyom said about 500kg of cannabis was distributed for research and medical purposes to the former and 100kg to the latter. He said the ONCB is a central agency and that it is allowed to distribute seized marijuana to medical and research facilities registered to use cannabis for research purposes. Mr Niyom said the government has a policy to support the research and development of cannabis oil for medical purposes. Distributing seized marijuana is part of that policy.

Source: Bangkok Post June 06, 2020 22:41 UTC