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SPECIAL TALK BY FDA
SPECIAL TALK BY FDA

The Most Recently Enforced Regulations
The Notification of the Ministry of Public Health (No.425) B.E.2564 (2021)

Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E.2522 (1979)
Re: hemp seeds, edible oil derived from hemp seeds, protein derived

from hemp seeds and food products containing hemp seeds,

edible oil or protein derived from hemp seeds

According to the Royal Thai Government policy on promotion of 1. hemp seeds, edible oil derived from hemp seeds, protein derived
hemp plant as cash crops through the development of local wisdom from hemp seeds and food products containing hemp seeds, edible
concerning the innovation of processed agricultural products. The oil or protein derived from hemp seeds shall be classified as
policy implementation procedure is carefully devised in strict compliance the specifically controlled food.
with the laws to avoid creating any undesirable impact to the society. 2. The definitions and scopes are prescribed as follows:
Some parts of cannabis and hemp , such as barks, stems, fibers, “Hemp seeds” mean seed from hemp plant, of which the scientific
branches, roots, leaves without sugar leaves or inflorescent, cannabidiol name is Cannabis sativa L. subsp. sativa
extracts from cannabis or hemp that contain Tetrahydrocannabinol not “Edible oil derived from hemp seeds” mean glycerides of fatty
exceed 0.2% by weight, hemp seeds, edible oil derived from hemp acids obtained from hemp seed.
seeds, and any extracts derived from hemp seeds that are legally “Protein derived from hemp seeds” mean organic compounds,
permitted to be produced within Thailand that comply with the certain which are large molecules made of amino acids and can provide 4
criteria laid down by the Narcotic Substance Committee shall be calories of energy from 1 gram obtained from dehulled hemp seed or
exempted from the Notification of Ministry of Public Health under the hemp seed meal after pressing hemp seed oil extraction
Narcotic Substances Law regarding classification of narcotic “Food supplement containing hemp seeds, edible oil derived
substances in the Schedule V B.E. 2563 (2020), Therefore, such parts from hemp seeds, or protein derived from hemp seeds” means
of cannabis and hemp may be used in food or other industries by products taken for consumption other than conventional foods which
requiring that cannabis and hemp used in food industry shall abide by contain hemp seed, hemp seed oil, or hemp seed protein as ingredients.
the food law and be used based upon the general purpose of food. Such products are in the forms of tablets, capsules, powders, flakes,
In order to protect consumers and to have the appropriate measures liquids or other; which are not the same as the conventional foods.
for control food products containing cannabis or hemp that could The Products are for consumers who expect the benefit of health
possibly pose risk to consumers from health-harming chemical intakes promotion.
— especially tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hence, Food and Drug 3. The qualities and standards of said items are established in the
Administration issued the Notification of the Ministry of Public Health Notification as per the details shown in Table 1
(No.425) B.E.2564 (2021) Issued by virtue of the Food Act B.E.2522 4. Prescribed the ML of CBD and THC may be found in food
(1979) Re: hemp seeds, edible oil derived from hemp seeds, protein products containing hemp seeds, edible oil or protein derived from
derived from hemp seeds and food products containing hemp seeds, hemp seeds shall comply with the requirements specified in the Annex
edible oil or protein derived from hemp seeds. The important points 2 of this notification. The details are shown in Table 2.
are summarized as follows:

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