An Application of Human Resource Development Framework for Human Resource Development to Support Cannabis Businesses in Thailand

Abstract

Cannabis is a new economic crop that is important to Thailand's economy. The government has the policy to support the cannabis business concretely and has revised the drug law. New drug laws have been amended and were announced on February 19, 2019, making cannabis a legal plant. People can grow, possess, sell and consume according to the rules and regulations set by the government. Doing a cannabis business in Thailand, therefore, has been adopted by many businessmen, investors, and farmers because the cannabis business is a long supply chain for businesses and they can be used to produce many products. Therefore, entrepreneurs dealing in the cannabis business must perceive the importance of developing human resources who will drive the cannabis business to achieve their goals of all three parts of a supply chain, namely the upstream business, the midstream business, and the downstream business. This article proposes a human resource development framework to support the cannabis business as a holistic process consisting of 1) need assessment 2) strategic plan of development 3) activities for development, 4) activity implementation and 5) evaluation of results. The process must be carried out systematically with a clear pattern and must cover the 5 steps of the human resource development system as aforementioned. This is to enhance the quality of human resources in the cannabis business so that they will help drive the success of the cannabis supply chain business, create high competitiveness, and achieve sustainable progress in Thailand.