Thailand warns expats: carrying cannabis without prescription is illegal
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Cabinet approves medical-only cannabis bill as shops face expiry
Thailand's Cabinet approved the Cannabis Control Act on Tuesday, reinforcing that cannabis should be for medical use only, not recreation. The bill, which now goes to Parliament, tightens controls from cultivation to retail, and threatens thousands of existing dispensaries with expiring licences. Once enacted, sales to under-20s, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and in public places like temples and parks will be banned, with heavier penalties for violations.
Thailand warns expats: carrying cannabis without prescription is illegal
Thailand's Department of Consular Affairs warns that possessing cannabis flowers without a prescription is illegal in Thailand, and smuggling any part of cannabis abroad violates both Thai and foreign laws. Offenders face up to 1 year jail or 20,000 baht fine in Thailand, and penalties abroad can include life imprisonment or death.