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Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
Phuket's 'rampant cannabis use' problem
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/09/2025
» A People's Party MP has asked the newly formed government to urgently address the widespread use of cannabis in Phuket, warning the province's image as a world-class tourist destination is at risk.
Weed protesters 'not going anywhere'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2024
» A gathering of cannabis advocacy groups outside Government House who are opposed to the relisting of the plant said they will stay there until a law to control its use was enacted.
PM: Cannabis to be relisted as a narcotic by year-end
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday said that cannabis would be relisted as a narcotic by the end of 2024.
Cannabis loopholes to be closed
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2023
» The Public Health Ministry has completed the first draft of the Cannabis-Hemp Act and said it will not reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Friday.
MFP plans protection for cannabis growers, sellers
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) plans to reinstate cannabis as a narcotic drug, while protecting its growers and sellers.
Khao San '420' parties cancelled
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/04/2023
» The “420” weed parties planned for Khao San Road on Thursday were cancelled and are expected to be postponed until after the general election, after critics pointed out that smoking marijuana in public places is still illegal.
ID soon required to buy cannabis
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/01/2023
» Thai nationals seeking to purchase cannabis buds will soon have to show their ID cards, with sales information recorded on a government database.
Anutin calls for patience on cannabis bill
R May, Published on 17/11/2022
» A recent announcement categorising flowers or buds of the cannabis plant as "controlled herbs" is a temporary measure to slow recreational use while deliberation in parliament continues, Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.
Recreational cannabis use 'doubles'
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2022
» The Centre of Addiction Studies has found the number of people aged under 20 who use cannabis recreationally has doubled since the plant was formally decriminalised this year.