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January 12, 2021 at 16:00 p.m., – Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., President of Khon Kaen University presided over the “planting hemps” ceremony at the Vegetation Unit, Horticulture Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University. The ceremony was organized by the Cannabis Research Institute, with Prof. Dr. Monchai Duangchinda, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies giving a report of the background. Prof. Dr. Phewphan Maleewong, Assistant to the President for Research and Graduate Studies; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Darunee Chotisayangkoon, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture; Asst. Prof. Dr. Chanon Lapjit, Head of the Cannabis Research Project for Medicine and Industry of the Cannabis Resaerch Institute welcomed the group of KKU administrators, deans, the 4th Regional Director of the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Office ; Khon Kaen Public Health Chief Officer; researchers, staff, the press, and a lot of guests joined the ceremony.
Pro. Dr.Monchai Duangchinda said, “This hemp planting ceremony is organized by the Cannabis Research Institute, the Research and Graduate Study Section and the Research Administration Division. The Institute’s major mission is the carry out research on cannabis and hemps for medicinal and industrial uses. The research carried out covers all relevant fields, including the Faculty of Agriculture that researches on planting, improving and developing cultivars; the Faculty of Sciences studies how to extract cannabis and hemp oils and analyze important elements; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences researches and develops types and specifications of drugs to submit to the Faculty of Medicine to conduct clinical research on patients of specific diseases. These will lead to special types of medicine to treat certain diseases or personalized medicine. Lastly, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine researches on the residues to develop into animal feeds.”
Pro. Dr.Monchai Duangchinda said, “This hemp planting ceremony is organized by the Cannabis Research Institute, the Research and Graduate Study Section and the Research Administration Division. The Institute’s major mission is the carry out research on cannabis and hemps for medicinal and industrial uses. The research carried out covers all relevant fields, including the Faculty of Agriculture that researches on planting, improving and developing cultivars; the Faculty of Sciences studies how to extract cannabis and hemp oils and analyze important elements; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences researches and develops types and specifications of drugs to submit to the Faculty of Medicine to conduct clinical research on patients of specific diseases. These will lead to special types of medicine to treat certain diseases or personalized medicine. Lastly, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine researches on the residues to develop into animal feeds.”
Assoc. Prof. Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, M.D., said at the opening ceremony, “The Cannabis Research Institute conducts research and development of cannabis and hemps for medicine and industrial benefits, which will be on man and animals. At present, the institute is carrying out research, evaluation and development of hemps for medicine and industry in order to analyze the important elements in the form of drugs.”
Khon Kaen University is a research university that conducts research in health sciences, sciences and technology, humanities and social sciences. Research carried out covers both basic research and applied and clinical research. There are potential researchers and research tools that enable research in all fields. The Cannabis Research Institute has therefore been established to do research on cannabis and hemps and to analyze the THC and CBD. Besides the benefits in medicine, the knowledge of hemps and cannabis will be of use, with the Institute acting as the center of information to transfer the news and information to community enterprises, communities, public and private organizations, and the results can be extended at the industrial level.
News: Watchara Noichompoo
Resource: https://www.kku.ac.th/8403
Poster : พราวแสง ภูสิงหา [Ms. Prowsaeng Poosinghar] | 18 มกราคม 64
