The state-run Tobacco Authority of Thailand (TOAT) expects to start hemp plantation for commercial purposes by August, according to the authority’s chief.
The Council of State is in the process of interpreting the Tobacco Authority of Thailand Act, which stipulates the TOAT can only produce tobacco leaves and other plants, said TOAT governor Panuphol Rattanakanjanapatra.
He said the council will provide legal clarity on whether the TOAT is eligible to proceed with hemp production for commercial purposes.
According to Mr Panuphol, the Council of State’s vetting is likely to be made next week and he feels optimistic about the interpretation.
He said in the preliminary stage, the authority will focus on the production of hemp, the…
