[Updated] Thailand Proposes to Revise the Usage Standards of Cannabis in Food

On June 6, 2022, Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) consulted on four regulations related to food containing cannabis. Any comment should be sent back prior to July 8, 2022.

The regulations opened for public feedback are:

• MOPH Notification Re: Hemp Seeds, Hemp Seed Oil, Hemp Seed Protein, and food Products Containing Hemp Seeds, [or] Hemp Oil or from Hemp Seed Protein

• MOPH Notification Re: Food Products Containing Hemp or Hemp ingredients

• MOPH Notification Re: Food Products Containing Cannabidiol Extract

• MOPH Notification Re: Tea from Cannabis or Hemp Leaves

The below is the summary of the key amendments.

• The THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) content in hemp protein (powder) sourced from the hemp seed should not exceed 2 mg/kg, and that in hemp protein concentrated (protein isolate) sourced from the hemp seed should not exceed 0.15 mg/kg.

• The THC content in prepackaged seasoning, soybean sauce, fish sauce, etc. should be no more than 0.0032% (measured by weight). Additionally, the draft specifies the labeling requirements for food containing cannabis.

• The intake of cannabidiol should not exceed 55 mg per day for food supplements, and the THC content should be no more than 0.2% (measured by weight).

• The product standard of solid cannabis leaves tea is stipulated, including definition and classification, ingredient requirements, labeling, etc. For example, the content of hemp leaves should not exceed 1g for consumption per serving; the warning statement should be indicated on the label such as “should not be consumed by children, pregnant women, lactating women”, “may cause somnolence”, etc.