“Anutin” Kick off marijuana on the banks of the Mekong River, Nakhon Phanom Province, encouraging the ERA to generate income for the community

On December 11, 1964 in Nakhon Phanom Province, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health presided over the opening ceremony of “Kick off Marijuana by the Mekong River” Hemp Herb Tourism Route” with Mr. Supachai Phosu, 2nd Vice-President of the House of Representatives, Dr. Ananchai Asawamavin, Advisor to the Minister of Public Health, Dr. Narong Saiwong, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Yong. Yos Thammawut, Director-General of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Mr. Chatip Rujanaseri, Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province, executives, heads of government agencies More than 800 members of the government, private sector and the public attended the event.

By Mr. Anutin said that medical marijuana driving is one of the 9 policies of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) in 2022 that focus on the development of medicinal plants, cannabis, hemp, kratom and Thai wisdom. to be an economic medicinal plant that generates income for the people and the community by creating knowledge and understanding to operate legally Sustainable health and economic development, in which Nakhon Phanom Province is one of the model provinces in the 8th Health Area, has put the policy into concrete practice. Promote access to and cultivation of medical cannabis both at the household level and the community enterprise Establish a learning center to support the processing of products from non-narcotic cannabis segments. including the promotion of herbal health tourism

“The opening of the medical and wellness tourism business of Nakhon Phanom Province today is considered a concrete driving force for medical marijuana in the economic dimension. It shows the link between agriculture, public health, and tourism sectors. Cannabis and hemp are legally cultivated. It produces products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, drugs and also has a health tourism route. confirming that Cannabis is a cash crop. that generates income It can really create a career for Thai people,” said Mr. Anutin.

In the event, there are various activities such as a parade tour of the Nakhon Phanom cannabis tourism route, a training course on Thai cannabis (Thai Stick), local wisdom, a demonstration of growing 6 household cannabis plants, an exhibition on cultivation, processing and harvesting, a medical clinic. Thai traditional, cannabis clinic, massage spa, selling products Health products from community enterprises, etc.

After that, a prototype cannabis learning center was opened at Poonsuk Market, Sri Songkhram District, which is a center for tourism and comprehensive cannabis learning. The largest of the province. Nakhon Phanom by cooperation between the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. with Ban Pa-un Herbal Plant Community Enterprise 333 in the cannabis cultivation project for medical benefits to supply cannabis raw materials to the Thai Traditional Medicine and Herbal Development Division processed into medicinal products from cannabis To provide services in Thai traditional medical cannabis clinics Of the public health service centers across the country, there are 3 types of planting: 1. Evap system greenhouses, 500 trees, 2. Greenhouse system greenhouses, total 500 trees, and 3. Outdoor planting systems of 500 trees, including the project of 1,500 trees.