The country's medical marijuana industry is in a de facto trial period, with production being controlled wholly by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization and traditional Thai medical practitioners. While Thailand's medical marijuana is still tightly controlled by the government, international firms are already looking at the country as a potential investment opportunity. "We must study the marijuana crop clearly and the production process must be safe. For Aimon Kopera, chief medical officer at Thonburi Bamrungmuang Hospital, medical marijuana could not only drastically change hospital operations, but also have long-term economic, social and humanitarian implications. "It is interesting Thailand was the first Asian country to legalise medical cannabis, but the regulations are still unclear," she said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 05, 2019 23:26 UTC