| SUBSCRIBE FORWARD WEBSITE As we approach the end of 2021, a year in which we saw many notable legal developments in the area of cannabis and hemp, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) issued the ministerial regulation on the application for and the issuance of the license for the manufacturing, import, export, sale or possession of cannabis (“Ministerial Regulation“). The Ministerial Regulation sets out the implementing framework in relation to the application for licenses required for the manufacturing, import, export, sale and possession of cannabis for medical and research purposes. The Ministerial Regulation makes clear that holders of a modern drug manufacturing license (among others, if the requirements are met) can apply for a license to manufacture cannabis (that is not growing) and import or export cannabis for medical use. Hospital operators and holders of a modern drug selling license (among others, if the requirements are met) can also apply for a license to sell cannabis for medical use. Alongside the Ministerial Regulation, the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also issued guidelines and implementing regulations for the key activities in the cannabis supply chain. These include guidelines and implementing regulations for: the operation of cannabis manufacturing facilities; transportation of cannabis parts; labelling of cannabis parts/extracts; and the manufacturing, dispensing and sale of drugs containing cannabis under the Special Access Scheme. For more information, please contact our Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group and Regulatory Affairs Services Department at Baker McKenzie. How we can help Our Healthcare & Life Sciences team in Bangkok comprises over 25 healthcare lawyers and practitioners, including a unique Regulatory Affairs Services Department consisting of five professionals trained in food science, pharmaceutical science, and medical science. This gives us a thorough appreciation of the scientific issues being faced by our clients, as well as complex pricing and reimbursement challenges, compliance pressures, and marketing concerns related to ever changing regulatory regimes. Our knowledge of the industry, combined with our awareness of local legal requirements around the globe, ensures that we can provide you with industry-tailored advice. Baker McKenzie’s Regulatory Affairs Services Department (RASD) advises clients on how to satisfy regulatory obligations with respect to the launch of products into the Thai market. This initiative was designed to position clients at a comparative strategic advantage and enhance their opportunities for success in Thailand’s growing food, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. DOWNLOAD ALERT | ||
