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Thailand Sets Microbe, Heavy Metal Standards for Cannabis Extracts
Thailand's Narcotics Control Board has issued official standards for Category 5 narcotics cannabis or hemp extracts used in medical production, setting maximum limits for microbial contamination (TAMC, TYMC, E. coli, Clostridium, Salmonella) and heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury). Testing must follow British, Thai, or European pharmacopoeia methods. The rules apply from the day after publication in the Royal Gazette and also cover industrial use, which must meet relevant product standards.
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