Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Eleven organisations have discussed research thatsupports medical marijuana usage, finding ways for Thai medical marijuanapioneer Decha Siripat to be able to prescribe marijuana products for medicaluse, as an indigenous medical practitioner.
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, has heldtalks with 11 organisations including public and private universities, theDepartment for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, theFood and Drugs Administration, the Narcotics Control Board, and the Presidentof Khao Kwan Foundation Decha Siripat, all groups that have long been studyingmedical marijuana.
The meeting was held to discuss related research and find ways for indigenousmedical practitioners to be able to prescribe medical marijuana products, whichrequires cooperation with government agencies involved in a research project inwhich patients must be a part, as there is currently no official certification ofthe results and effectiveness of THC oil extracted from marijuana, used in thetreatment of patients.
Deputy Director General of the Department for Development of Thai Traditionaland Alternative Medicine Pramote Stienrut said any usage of marijuana productsin medicine must uphold the rights of patients, and the benefit for Thai peopleand those elsewhere in the world. Meanwhile the registration of Mr DechaSiripat as an indigenous medical practitioner with Suphanburi Provincial PublicHealth Office will take 1-2 weeks to process, after which he can start themarijuana extract oil research.
Officials will also be holding training with the Khao Kwan Foundation to enablefoundation staff to keep track of the condition of patients. These processescould be completed in 2-3 weeks at the earliest, as the department is awarethere are many patients waiting to try marijuana extract oil in their treatmentof illnesses. – NNT/VNA
The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, has heldtalks with 11 organisations including public and private universities, theDepartment for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, theFood and Drugs Administration, the Narcotics Control Board, and the Presidentof Khao Kwan Foundation Decha Siripat, all groups that have long been studyingmedical marijuana.
The meeting was held to discuss related research and find ways for indigenousmedical practitioners to be able to prescribe medical marijuana products, whichrequires cooperation with government agencies involved in a research project inwhich patients must be a part, as there is currently no official certification ofthe results and effectiveness of THC oil extracted from marijuana, used in thetreatment of patients.
Deputy Director General of the Department for Development of Thai Traditionaland Alternative Medicine Pramote Stienrut said any usage of marijuana productsin medicine must uphold the rights of patients, and the benefit for Thai peopleand those elsewhere in the world. Meanwhile the registration of Mr DechaSiripat as an indigenous medical practitioner with Suphanburi Provincial PublicHealth Office will take 1-2 weeks to process, after which he can start themarijuana extract oil research.
Officials will also be holding training with the Khao Kwan Foundation to enablefoundation staff to keep track of the condition of patients. These processescould be completed in 2-3 weeks at the earliest, as the department is awarethere are many patients waiting to try marijuana extract oil in their treatmentof illnesses. – NNT/VNA
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