Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Thailand Tightens Cannabis Control with Prescription-Only Sales
Thailand is changing the rules about selling cannabis.
A new rule says you can't buy it without a doctor's note.
Thailand had made it legal to buy cannabis a couple of years ago, which caused a lot of new shops to open.
But some people were worried that it was too easy for kids to get and could cause problems.
Now, the government is trying to control things more.
The health minister made the new rule, and they'll make it official soon.
Thailand is tightening cannabis control by banning sales without prescriptions.
The ban comes after the country decriminalized cannabis in 2022.
Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin signed the order, and seeks to reclassify cannabis buds.
The move addresses concerns about under-regulation and access for children.
The order will be implemented after publication in the Royal Gazette.
- Who
- Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin signed the order.
- What
- Thailand is banning cannabis sales without prescriptions.
- When
- The order was signed Monday, although the effective date is pending publication.
- Where
- Thailand
- Why
- To address concerns about under-regulation and access for children.
Those Concerned
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Concerns about Regulation
Those Concerned
Excessive availability and potential harm to children
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- Policy Change
- Ban on cannabis sales without prescription.
- Date of Order Signing
- Monday
- Official
- Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin
- Previous Status
- Decriminalized in 2022
- Proposed Action
- Reclassify cannabis buds as a controlled herb