Bangkok Post
Thailand tightens sales rules for cannabis
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The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has tightened controls on cannabis sales following new ministerial regulations restricting cannabis use strictly to medical purposes.
Key facts
- The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has tightened controls on cannabis sales following new ministerial regulations restricting cannabis use strictly to medical purposes.
- Department chief Dr Pongsadhorn Pokpermdee said the measures would help reorganise cannabis businesses nationwide in line with government policy.
- Cannabis shops would gradually be upgraded to operate more like medical clinics, ensuring cannabis products are prescribed only by doctors or authorised practitioners for recognised medical treatment.
- The regulations also strengthen inspections by local officials and introduce digital systems allowing the public to report illegal cannabis businesses.
- The regulations, published in the Royal Gazette on April 29 and effective from April 30, cover permits for the research, import, distribution and processing of controlled herbs for commercial purposes.
Summary
Department chief Dr Pongsadhorn Pokpermdee said the measures would help reorganise cannabis businesses nationwide in line with government policy.
Cannabis shops would gradually be upgraded to operate more like medical clinics, ensuring cannabis products are prescribed only by doctors or authorised practitioners for recognised medical treatment.