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Cannabis THC content test kits developed by Thailand’s Medical Sciences Dept.

14 Sept 02:46 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Medical Sciences Department developed "Test Kann" kits to screen cannabis oil and extracts for THC content.
The kits quickly detect if THC levels exceed the legal limit of 0.2% within 15 minutes, indicated by specific color bar patterns.
Initially, 15,000 free kits will be distributed to agencies, with technology transfer planned for private sector commercial production.
These kits serve as screening tools for field use, but their results are not legally admissible without confirmation from laboratory tests.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).