Ministry of Public Health issues guide to cannabis for tourists
Thailand is credited with being the first country in Asia to remove cannabis from the list of dangerous drugs. As a result, tourists have become interested in cannabis-containing products. Although the medical use of marijuana is legal, the Ministry of Public Health reiterates that it permits the use of cannabis only for its medical, health, and economic benefits, and does not support its use for recreational purposes. In addition, the Ministry of Public Health has issued several announcements to control marijuana use in the proper manner, such as considering the smell and smoke as a possible nuisance. Cannabis fragments are a controlled herb. To avoid misuse, cannabis fragments and food containing cannabis must be produced, processed, and distributed with permission. There must be a notice informing the consumer, as well as a warning.
The Ministry of Public Health’s Medical Cannabis Institute has created a cannabis communication guide to help tourists understand cannabis use in Thailand. Initially, an online version of "10 Things Tourists Need to Know About Cannabis in Thailand" was published in English on the Ministry of Public Health website (www.moph.go.th), and it is being prepared in other languages, such as Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, and so on, to provide mainstream tourists with accurate information.
The Ministry of Public Health’s tourist guide contains ten practical bits of advice, as follows:
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