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Table 1 The requirements for ganja cultivation permission in Thailand

From: Growing ganja permission: a real gate-way for Thailand’s promising industrial crop?

General requirements

Public and medical purpose

Research purpose

General requirement

The permit only allows growers of the community enterprises or medical professionals with agreements with government institutes and public universities. The written purchasing or distributing order has to be made with potential buyers prior to getting permission.

Government institutes and public universities can directly apply for the permit. However, farmers, medical professionals and private university of Thai nationality of no criminal offenses relating to drug (http://www.criminal.police.go.th/index.php) need to apply together with the public organizations. Growing quantity should agree with the work plan submitted at the permit submission process.

Cultivation site requirement

Address: Complete location address, with GPS tracking location with the valid lease contract for both outdoor and indoor cultivation.

Infrastructure: Secure walls with limited access and sign (min 10 × 60 cm) with the statement “สถานที่ผลิตยาเสพติดให้โทษประเภท 5” needs to be presented.

Security requirement

CCTV needs to be installed around the growing site, entrances, growing and storage areas with Electronic Access Control. Security data must be stored for at least 1 year. Security staffs are required to guard external and internal areas.

Storage requirement

Output and by-product (waste from harvesting) storage areas are separated with full security system installed.

Control requirement

The cultivation and harvesting procedures are to follow Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for herbs. Standard Operation Protocols of ganja cultivation published by Ministry of Public Health are to be followed. The content of active cannabinoids, mycotoxins, and heavy metals are to be randomly examined by Thai FDA in a certified laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025). Cannabis Tracking System and inventory are to be reported to the FDA.