What's the eligibility of hemp and cannabis products in
Thailand for trade mark registration?
As the cannabis industry continues to grow globally, countries
are increasingly exploring new legislation which aims to relax
regulations. In Thailand, news about the legalisation of hemp and
cannabis has been circulating since 2019. In the last 12 months
there have been further relaxations in the regulation of these
products, but what does this mean for potential trade mark
owners?
Earlier this year, easing of some restrictions around the use of
hemp and cannabis as active ingredients in products including food
and cosmetics has opened the way for the industry in Thailand. Hemp
and cannabis have found favour globally as medicinal herbs due to
the presence of two main active ingredients: tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Entrepreneurs in Thailand are riding
off the back off this global cannabis wave and have been including
these active ingredients in a wide
