Effective today, cannabis has been unlocked and is no longer classified as a Category 5 narcotic drug. On December 15, 2020, the Royal Gazette website published the Ministry of Public Health announcement regarding the naming of Category 5 narcotics B.E. 2020. The gist is that, in accordance with the authority of Section 6, paragraph one, and Section 8 (1) and (2) of the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522, the Minister of Public Health, with the approval of the Narcotics Control Board, issues the following announcement:
Item 1. Cancellation
- Announcement of the Ministry of Public Health on the Name of Category 5 Narcotics B.E. 2563 dated 31 July 2018
- Ministry of Public Health Announcement on the Name of Category 5 Narcotics (No. 2) B.E. 2562 dated 27 August 2019
Section 2 The following narcotics are classified as Category 5 narcotics under the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 and its amendments.
- Cannabis (cannabis), plants in the Cannabis genus, and substances or substances found in cannabis plants, such as resin, oil, except for the following substances or substances that are permitted to be produced in the country, are not classified as Category 5 narcotics.
- Bark, trunk, fibers, branches and roots
- Leaves that do not have shoots or flower clusters attached
- Extracts that contain cannabidiol (CBD) as a component and must contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) not exceeding 0.2 percent by weight
- Residue or residue from cannabis extraction and must contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) not exceeding 0.2 percent by weight In addition, there are 4 more types of narcotics, effective from December 15, 2020.
- Hemp (hemp) a plant with the scientific name of Cannabis sativa L. subsp. sativa which is a subspecies of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) and various substances or substances found in hemp plants such as rubber, oil, except for the following substances or substances that are permitted to be produced in the country are not classified as category 5 narcotics ….