cannabis laws
- Thailand Cannabis Guide
How Royal Queen Seeds navigates the shifting cannabis legal landscape
Much like staying up to date with the latest fashion trends, navigating Thailand’s cannabis legal landscape requires continuous awareness. Dispensaries were established and affected by this dynamic environment, continuously adapting to new regulations that could impact their legal status. These businesses must exhibit flexibility and resilience to sustain their operations. Moreover, dispensaries carry a significant responsibility in educating consumers about…
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Everything you need to know about cannabis in Thailand
As Thailand’s recreational cannabis use is set to be banned at the end of 2024, the country’s key focus is shifting towards healthcare workers and research institutions. This rapid change in the cannabis market presents both challenges and opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs. In this fast environment, understanding the latest development and potential implications is crucial for making business decisions.…
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Thailand’s cannabis laws 2024
Thailand’s legal cannabis regulations are undergoing significant transformations, making it imperative for visitors and medical users to remain informed. Beginning in 2024, the Thai government will intensify restrictions on recreational use, emphasising medical and research applications. These new regulations introduce substantial fines and potential imprisonment for unauthorised use or cultivation. Anticipate considerable changes on the horizon. History of cannabis legalisation…
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Cannabis crusaders’ hunger strike: High stakes classification protest
Cannabis supporters began a hunger strike yesterday in reaction to the Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) agreeing to reclassify cannabis as a Narcotics Category 5 drug. Marijuana was removed from Narcotics Category 5 on June 9, 2022, allowing people to use cannabis products containing no more than 2% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) for health-related purposes only, not recreation. While there were…
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Exploring the depths of cannabis ethical considerations
In recent years, the way we talk about cannabis has really changed. It’s moved from being a topic most people stayed away from to one where we’re really thinking about what’s right and wrong about it. With more and more places making it legal, both individuals and those making laws are facing some tough questions about the rights and wrongs…
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The ultimate guide to selling cannabis in Thailand
Selling cannabis in Thailand offers unique opportunities due to recent changes in the legal view. In 2022, the country decriminalised cannabis, removing it from the list of controlled narcotics. This landmark decision permits the cultivation and use of cannabis without fear of legal repercussions. Key takeaways: Regulatory View: Learn about the strict licensing requirements for cultivation and distribution. Legal Risks:…
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Investing in Thailand’s cannabis industry
Thailand is on the brink of a new chapter, welcoming cannabis with open arms, not just as an ancient herb but as a powerhouse of economic and therapeutic promise. The Land of Smiles is now extending an invitation to investors and entrepreneurs, urging them to join this vibrant psychedelic renaissance. As you step into the ever-changing landscape of Thailand’s cannabis…
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The changing tides of cannabis in Thailand
Thailand’s journey with the cannabis ban has taken a notable turn. Initially celebrated for decriminalising cannabis and becoming a leader in Asia for cannabis reform, the country is now considering a significant change in its cannabis policy. Thailand’s initial decriminalisation On June 9, 2022, Thailand made headlines by decriminalising cannabis, a move that led to the rapid growth of a…
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Cannabis legalisation in Thailand: Social attitudes on marijuana
Thailand’s journey with cannabis has been nothing short of a rollercoaster. From its traditional roots in medicine and cuisine, brought over from India to its criminalization in the mid-20th century, the narrative around cannabis has seen dramatic shifts. The term ‘ganja’, reflecting its Indian origins, once symbolized its cultural significance. The turn of the century marked a pivotal change in…
- Thailand Cannabis Guide
Is cannabis legal for foreigners in Thailand? Know the rules
Thailand’s stance on cannabis has undergone a significant transformation, making it a hot topic among entrepreneurs and tourists alike. With the plant’s removal from the Category 5 narcotics list on June 9th, 2022, the gates have seemingly opened for a burgeoning cannabis industry. But what does this mean for foreigners looking to partake in or start a cannabis business in…
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Cannabis crusade: A glimpse into the Thailand’s cannabis law reforms in 2024
In 2021, Thailand made great strides in its approach to cannabis regulation, becoming the pioneer nation among its Southeast Asian counterparts to decriminalize the use and possession of marijuana. This groundbreaking move has led to an explosion of marijuana-related businesses throughout the country and propelled Thailand into new economic territories. Thailand strives towards cannabis regulation reform The growth of this…
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Mixed reactions to Thailand’s new cannabis law from tourism industry
The recent draft law on cannabis and hemp, targeting to limit recreational use, is garnering mixed reactions from Thailand’s tourism industry. While it could potentially lead to the closure of several dispensaries, industry insiders feel it wouldn’t have a significant impact on the overall tourism landscape as cannabis and hemp aren’t primary attractions for international visitors. The bill, endorsed by…
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Pot predicament: Thai mum blames foreign neighbours’ toke trouble for son’s illness
A Thai woman took to social media to demand responsibility from her foreign neighbours after their personal cannabis use allegedly caused her son’s illness. The woman, Arpapan Jaiman, posted on Facebook on November 2 that a foreigner had just rented a room within her condominium in the northern province of Chaing Mai. Arpapan accused the foreigner and his friends of smoking cannabis…
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Cannabis in Thailand: A Guide for Tourists
Thailand’s crazy cannabis laws can be difficult to navigate so the Ministry of Public Health has issued a guide titled “10 Things Tourists Need to Know About Cannabis in Thailand” to help budding cannabis tourists stay out of trouble. Since the marijuana plant (“Gancha” in Thai language) was removed from Thailand’s list of Category 5 Narcotics on June 9 this…
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No confidence debate – Day one. Opposition attacks Anutin over botched cannabis laws.
As expected, today’s censure debate in the Thai parliament has kicked off with the opposition targeting Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Last week opposition parties revealed their tactics to attack the Bhumjaithai party leader, who brings some 60 votes to the coalition table. Today they launched straight into their attacks on the mercurial deputy PM who has championed the decriminalisation…
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The great Thai cannabis mass-debate – July’s censure motions
So what is the main topic for debate in next month’s censure motions directed at the Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha and 10 ministers in the Thai parliament? The handling of the Covid pandemic? Problems with the economy? The new motions to change Thailand’s marriage laws? No, the opposition will be going after the government for their botched cannabis decriminalisation and…
- Pattaya News
4 Thai Police under investigation after sending woman to jail for growing 1 cannabis plant
Four Thai police officers from Sri Racha Police Station in Chon Buri have been sidelined from their present positions as senior police conduct an investigation. The 4 police arrested a woman who grew one cannabis plant at home and sent her to jail for a night. 56 year old Pornpimon Prakobpon was arrested at a rented house in the Sri…
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Smoking cannabis recreationally is still illegal, warns Department of Public Health
Cannabis smoke is a “public nuisance” and smoking it recreationally – at home or in public – is illegal, warns Thailand’s Department of Public Health. From June 9, growing cannabis plants at home will become legal, but smoking cannabis recreationally will remain a punishable offence. The only prerequisite to legally growing cannabis at home, from June 9, is downloading and…
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Health Minister signs document removing cannabis with low-THC from narcotics list
The Public Health Minister Autin Charnvirakul signed a document to remove cannabis from the ministry’s list of Category 5 narcotics. It will be in effect within 120 days after the announcement from the Royal Gazette. Cannabis with a concentration of the psychoactive component THC exceeding 0.2% is still illegal. The minister says getting high off cannabis is still illegal, with heavy…
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Thailand’s FDA plans “Cannabis Sandbox” entry scheme for tourists
A “Cannabis Sandbox” entry scheme is being discussed to draw in marijuana enthusiasts from overseas. Yes… we said cannabis. But don’t get too excited. When the government talks about cannabis, they mean parts of the plant with low (very low) traces of the psychoactive component THC. The Thai Food and Drug Administration mentioned the idea of a “Cannabis Sandbox” for…
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Narcotics Control Board clarifies cannabis laws after Health Minister’s statements
While Thailand’s pro-cannabis Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, just insisted to Thai media that cannabis is not narcotic and even asked authorities to let residents grow and sell cannabis as it is another way for people to earn more income, the Narcotics Control Board just held a press conference yesterday saying that yes, it is still a narcotic. And only…
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Thailand looks to loosen laws on cannabis with low THC content
As Thailand gets more cannabis friendly, with a boom in products stamped with a pot leaf logo, cafes selling cannabinol tea, even Pizza Company is selling a “Crazy Happy Pizza,” the government looking to loosen laws even more on the once criminalised plant. Parts of the plant with low traves of the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol, like the leaves and stem,…
