The Agriculture Department plans to regulate the use of hemp and cannabis seeds, saying importers must seek permission from the department.
Pichet Wiriyapapha, the department director-general, said on Tuesday at a press conference that the department would announce its seed-control regulation plan in May.
The regulations would help authorities select proper hemp and cannabis seeds that can be planted in the country.
"Now we have only four strains of hemp developed for higher-fibre yield, but not for the strain for higher CBD that is currently required for cosmetics and healthcare products. That is why we do need to actively develop such a strain to respond to the high demand in the market," he said.
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