17 July 2026

The government confirms "marijuana is not free," reiterates the announcement of the Dark Control Inflorescence, buy-sell, require a prescription only, a warning of smuggling out of the country, a heavy sentence! Up to 10 years in prison, a fine of 4 times, or a fine.

On July 17, 69, Miss Ploi Nautical Lakshmi Moonlight, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed that although cannabis in Thailand has specific control laws for medical and health use, in some countries cannabis is still classified as a serious penalty. The government reminds citizens and travelers to strictly comply with the laws of that country to prevent knowledge of the occurrence or intent of wrongdoing.

If the public is seen smuggling illegal cannabis bouquets or drug mixing is disturbing in the area, clues can be provided on the 24-hour NCC Tel 1386 hotline.

Ms. Ploi said that the government continues to raise strict control and surveillance of cannabis use under the Ministry of Health's announcement on Herbal Control (Marijuana) 2025, requiring cannabis inflorescences to be controlled herbs. Anyone who wishes to study, export, distribute or process controlled herbs for commercial purposes must obtain a license under section 46 only.

For sale to individuals, they must have a "prescription" from a practitioner (such as a doctor, Thai physician, folk doctor, pharmacist, dentist) for medical benefit.

This is prohibited for smoking on premises (unless treated by a professional). Vending machines are prohibited. Electronic channels or computer networks are prohibited. Advertising is prohibited on all channels.

"A person who violates the illegal smuggling, processing or exporting of cannabis inflorescences, including secretly selling them to a person without a doctor's prescription, is guilty of an offence under the Thai Medical Wisdom Protection and Promotion Act, 1999, section 78, which carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison or a maximum fine of 20,000 baht or a fine.

"As for smuggling cannabis out of the country without customs clearance or attempting to evade raids, there is a legal penalty of imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of 4 times the price of which the duty is included, or a fine," Ms. Ploi stressed.