Notice - Notification of WTO Members: Draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification, No. … B.E. …. (....) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Food Products Containing Cannabidiol Extract"
WTO code |
G/SPS/N/THA/418 |
Date notice |
15/06/2021 |
Notice type |
Regular |
Title |
Draft Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) Notification, No. … B.E. …. (....) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E. 2522 entitled "Food Products Containing Cannabidiol Extract" |
Summary |
According to the Royal Thai Government policy on promotion of cannabis and hemp as cash crops, especially cannabidiol extracts from cannabis or hemp that contain tetrahydrocannabinol not exceeding 0.2% by weight and comply with the certain criteria laid down by the Narcotic Substance Committee, shall be exempted from the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health for classification of narcotic substances in the Schedule V under the Narcotic Substances Law. Therefore, such cannabidiol extracts may be used in food, with the requirement that it shall abide by the food law. Cannabidiol extracts are considered as novel food that shall be assessed for safety of consumption as food prior to placement in the market as specified in the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health No. 376 B.E. 2559 (2016) Re: Novel Food.
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Product |
Food products containing cannabidiol extract, beverage and food supplement containing cannabidiol extract |
Country |
Thailand |
File attach:
NTHA418.pdf
Orther Notice: