Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai government will intensify its crackdown on jelly candies and other sweets that contain cannabis extracts exceeding legal limits, as reported by the Bangkok-based English-language daily online newspaper The Nation.
Thai deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan said authorities are concerned that children and young people may be affected by foods, drinks, and sweets containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) above the legal threshold.
To address the issue, the government has instructed the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and provincial public health offices nationwide. Their mission is to increase inspections of products containing cannabis extracts.
The Public Health Ministry has also sought assistance from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board to inspect cannabis shops across the country to ensure compliance with the law.
Shop owners who mix cannabis into food without permission or who sell food or sweets without proper labelling to warn of THC content could face legal action. Offenders risk a maximum fine of 30,000 THB (924 USD), a prison sentence of up to three years, or both.
Those found selling products with THC levels exceeding the legal limit could face a fine of up to 20,000 THB, a jail term of up to two years, or both./.
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