Suan Sunandha joins hands with SBK Herbalist to sign an MOU on research and development of cannabis to produce medicinal products.
March 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Associate Professor Dr. Chutikarn Sriwiboon, President of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Signed a Memorandum of Understanding for academic cooperation with SBK Herbalist Co., Ltd. for research and development of cannabis. for medical, health and economic benefits at the President's Office meeting room Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
Associate Professor Dr. Chutikarn Sriwiboon, President of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Congratulations SBK Herbalist Co., Ltd. has cooperated in research and development of cannabis with the university. for medical benefits It is expected that in the next 6 months, the university and the company will move forward with the project concretely. This partnership with the private sector will support academic operations in cannabis medicine courses. which is the first and only course in the country to be more successful It also helps build stronger cannabis research.
Associate Professor Dr. Somdej Rungsrisawat Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences added that “Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University Ready to cooperate with the public and private sectors both upstream, midstream and downstream because the College of Allied Health Sciences is well equipped with modern closed planting sites. There is a factory producing quality medicines and herbal products. There is a team of experts and researchers ready to give advice on planting. Applying for a planting permit extraction of vital substances and the utilization of important substances, there is also a "cannabis medicine model" ready to be a model for learning medical marijuana It can be said that it is fully integrated with medical cannabis. However, as the university expands its partnerships with the private sector, it will further support the potential medical use of cannabis. because the private sector has expertise in modern technology By joining hands with SBK Herbalist Company Limited this time, the university sees the opportunity and potential for joint research and development of cannabis, as SBK Herbalist Company Limited is a leader in development. and processing Thai herbs already have expertise in production This is a great opportunity for the university to continue promoting cannabis research and development together.”
Mr. Chansit Ananwiwat Managing Director of SBK Herbalist Co., Ltd. revealed that “Cannabis is a useful plant and it is trending today. Can be processed into various products for medical use, which SBK Herbalist Co., Ltd. has expertise in herbal processing already. Therefore, the pilot is ready to give advice on processing cannabis into products in the herbal supplement group first. The company is ready to buy cannabis raw materials from Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. which has received a license to grow medical marijuana from the Ministry of Health to be processed into health products and sold to Thai traditional medical clinics.”
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