Benefits and threats of hemp legalization for the agricultural sector in Thailand.

Abstract

The study aims to provide knowledge and understanding of hemp products and the legal status of hemp in Thailand. Also, the readers can learn more about how the legalization of hemp can have positive and negative impacts on the agricultural sector in Thailand. Since there are many debates about the benefits and threats of hemp legalization, this study can help readers to understand more about this issue. Moreover, five experts were interviewed for this study, who are knowledgeable about the hemp plant and its uses, to share their thoughts and expectation about hemp legalization in Thailand. Lastly, this study has developed recommendations about how the Thai government can manage and control hemp activities in order to create the most benefit for Thai farmers.