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FDA wants cannabis put on its list of essential medicines

Cannabis-infused drinks are among the products being showcased at the official opening of the Ministry of Public Health’s Institute of Medical Cannabis. Pornprom Satrabhaya

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing to expedite the listing of cannabis in the National List of Essential Medicines and for food product use, its deputy secretary-general Supattra Boonserm said.

She said the FDA committee on Monday approved the draft of minister of public health ordinance that places cannabis on the National List of Essential Medicines as well as allowing it to be used as ingredients in food products.

“Users can put oil extracts from cannabis in breakfast cereals, bakery products, beverages, snacks or butter as well as in food supplements,” Ms Supattra told the media in a press briefing on…

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