The Thai Ministry of Public Health signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today (Thursday) with the RxLeaf World Medica Company, to establish an international medical cannabis research centre, with the aim of developing and producing world-class cannabis-based herbal medicines.

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit presided over the signing between Dr. Somsak Akksilp, director-general of the Medical Services Department, and Nonglak Kowattana, CEO of RxLeaf World Medica.

 

The signing of the MOU coincided with an international conference on medical cannabis, which was attended by experts from several countries.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mou-signed-to-establish-international-medical-cannabis-research-centre-in-thailand/

 

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11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Thai Ministry of Public Health signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today (Thursday) with the RxLeaf World Medica Company, to establish an international medical cannabis research centre, with the aim of developing and producing world-class cannabis-based herbal medicines.

Who gets the bill for building the facility?

MOU signed to establish international medical cannabis research centre in Thailand

A century ago this would have been called an opium den.....