Report Thailand to Reclassify Cannabis as Controlled Substance

[impulse]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

I have seen weed shops close very recently, some were only opened a few months ago, I do feel sorry for them having invested a lot of money 

 

I've also seen a lot of coffee shops shutting down.  Turns out that the market can't support one every 50', like weed shops springing up everywhere.

 

[Trippy]

2 hours ago, TroubleandGrumpy said:

Yep it will be easy for Expats to get a Dr's certificate as I said. And yes the cops will do that - but they will also want to nail some people when the laws change - to look like they are doing their job. And dont walk around the streets smoking it - at least for a while. 

I would think if I had a Dr's prescription I should be able to use it anywhere. Nobody would stop a diabetic from taking their insulin anywhere would they?

[atpeace]

33 minutes ago, JackGats said:

They couldn't pin physical harm on cannabis so they invented this vague "motivation" thingy. Why "motivation"? Why not consideration? Observation?

 

Yep, that is how you see it.  IIMO chronic smokers are less productive  than non smokers. In the end, do whatever makes you happy. 

[jvs]

1 hour ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

You think?

How about an ounce of proof?

 

I talked to two of them and that is what they told me. Ok, legally it is hearsay, i doubt they would be willing to send you their accounting books.

 

[Jake44]

Great!  I'll be glad when I don't have to smell that rank stench anymore.

[angryguy]

Controlled substance, yeah but if thais are the ones controlling it whats the point hahaha

[daveAustin]

They’re going the wrong way. Not only should they not do this, mushrooms should also be legalised. 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

Flip...flop....flip....flop. Amazing Thailand.

 

But overall this is a good thing: less tourists and in particular less tourists of the stoner variety (young, no money). Poor guys "investing" in weed shop and production gonna have a **** time though (but the doctors will be happy with their new revenue source). Now if you can just do something about the Indians it'll be great. kthxbye.

[Artisi]

5 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

This poor, innocent plant has been dragged from pillar to post!

 

The Thai’s couldn’t organize a p up in a brewery!

 

Mark.

Or a <deleted> fight in a sewage farm. 

[Magictoad]

Start getting ready to fill the jails!

[webfact]

Thailand Tightens Cannabis Distribution with New Regulations

 

Screenshot via Amarin TV

 

Public Health Minister Somsak Theopsuthin has announced new measures to regulate cannabis distribution, focusing on medical use and ending its free availability across Thailand. The announcement on 24th June revokes the 2022 directive and now categorises cannabis flowers as a controlled herb.

 

Under the latest regulations, anyone interested in studying, researching, exporting, selling, or processing cannabis must secure a licence under Section 46.

 

Compliance with various conditions, including detailed reporting to the Director-General, is mandatory.

 

Sellers must also ensure their products are sourced from farms certified by the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine for good cultivation and harvesting standards.

 

The regulations explicitly prohibit the sale of cannabis through vending machines, online platforms, and within certain public venues, such as temples, dormitories, public parks, zoos, and amusement parks. Only medical professionals are permitted to purchase cannabis in business settings.

 

Minister Somsak made it clear that this decision is unrelated to the Bhumjaithai Party’s recent departure from the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.

 

The party previously played a significant role in the legislation decriminalising marijuana on 9th June 2022, which allowed the possession and use of all cannabis parts, provided the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content does not exceed 0.2%.

 

Cannabis flowers, known as "buds," are of particular interest due to their cannabinoids and terpenes, which are responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects and potential health benefits. These flowers, exclusively from female plants, must be dried before consumption.

 

This regulatory development marks a significant shift in Thailand’s cannabis policy, balancing previous liberalisations with controlled oversight.

 

The government’s focus remains on ensuring the safe and medically appropriate use of cannabis, mitigating concerns about recreational misuse.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-06-25

 

 

[ukrules]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Minister Somsak made it clear that this decision is unrelated to the Bhumjaithai Party’s recent departure from the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.

lol

[harada]

Not having a Gunja shop every 50m in the tourist areas should bring back some much needed family tourists. 

[dinsdale]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

He emphasised that this move is not a crackdown on cannabis shops following the Bhumjaithai Party's withdrawal from the government.

This is exactly what it is and to say it isn't is complete BS.

 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The decision follows public consultations held between 22nd May and 10th June 2024, where the majority supported the medical-only use of cannabis.

Ask 1000 non-drinking, non-smoking wowsers if it should be medical use only and the majority will say yes. The rest will say it should be completely illegal and any users should be put in jail.

Shops will close, people will lose everything and the online market will explode. Complete idiocy from complete idiots. 

[dinsdale]

16 hours ago, atpeace said:

Agreed but weed kills motivation and is not beneficial in most business/employment situations.  It has destroyed many careers. 

Totally an emotive comment based on absolute unsubstantiated nonsense.

[atpeace]

21 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Totally an emotive comment based on absolute unsubstantiated nonsense.

OK 🙂 Blabber on ...

[atpeace]

46 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

This is exactly what it is and to say it isn't is complete BS.

 

Ask 1000 non-drinking, non-smoking wowsers if it should be medical use only and the majority will say yes. The rest will say it should be completely illegal and any users should be put in jail.

Shops will close, people will lose everything and the online market will explode. Complete idiocy from complete idiots. 

Or basically all this happening will be a nothing burger and life will go on. You do like drama - calm down it will be OK.  Go have a toke - that is what I would do.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand plans to reclassify cannabis as a controlled substance, limiting its use strictly to medical purposes, according to Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin.

Anutin promised originally that was to be the case... of course it didn't happen.

Shops sprang up on every street corner selling it to who ever walked through the door.

[newbee2022]

Bravo. 

Finally the only right decision.

I hope with this step a lot of riffraff wouldn't see Thailand as their desired country in terms of drugs.

Congrats ❤️

[fittobethaied]

How does this affect the shops that sell on the internet and ship direct to one's home? Will all of those be shut down? Will they require one to upload a copy of their doctor's certificate....... which is easily photo shopped?

I also read yesterday that sellers are required to keep contact information for all purchasers and make that information available to the authorities if asked. I don't use, but it seems to me that would be a huge deterrent to keep customers away.

[wensiensheng]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Totally an emotive comment based on absolute unsubstantiated nonsense.

To be fair, most weed users seem to claim that it does not promote violent or aggressive behavior and in fact the opposite calming and “spaced out” effect.

 

I think in most occupations such an effect would be viewed as demotivating

[Spock]

So still no indication when these changes are to be implemented?

[redwood1]

 

 

 

Yep I think weed will cure what ever you have...

 

 

 

[RonJr]

20 hours ago, jvs said:

So can you still grow your own?

If they push this law thru i just wonder how difficult it is going to be to get a doctors prescription?

 

If you go ahead and get it now it will be about 400 baht. if you wait till they discover the law they will be charging triple! 😆 

[RonJr]

1 minute ago, redwood1 said:

 

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn0OjzrRWShC_qow8dK9n8LmKM9JsJBnkGsg&s

 

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Yep I think weed will cure what ever you have...

 

 

 

and kratom! 

[damo1967]

20 hours ago, Cornish Pasty said:

This poor, innocent plant has been dragged from pillar to post!

 

The Thai’s couldn’t organize a p up in a brewery!

 

Mark.

 

You honestly sound like a little whinging girl.  If you do not like the way Thai's attempt to do things, then go back home... please do not depress people with your little girlie rant.  It really is pathetic "if" you happen to bea ground man (but I doubt that)

Forgive me if my assumption is incorrect:- 'Cornish Pasty' and 'being a whinger' = UK citizen?  Maybe you should concentrate more on the place you left, and ask yourself how well that country (assuming it may be UK) is being run.

ps. you should stop p'ing sitting down... pfft

[tonypattaya]

Why jump from one extreme to another. Some people wish to use it as a recreational drug, just as they do with cigarettes. Banning the substance is not the answer; it will only create pushers, jail more users, waste police time.

Why not make it less available:
1. restrict the number of outlets (say 2 in Pattaya, 4 in Bangkok, etc) by charging a huge licence fee, to the highest bidders. 2. charge a very high duty on the sale of the product.

Like cigarettes the product should not be flaunted to the sight if non-users and children.

[dinsdale]

16 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

To be fair, most weed users seem to claim that it does not promote violent or aggressive behavior and in fact the opposite calming and “spaced out” effect.

 

I think in most occupations such an effect would be viewed as demotivating

Fair enough. Guess it depends on the job. High stress job it might be just the trick. Reality is though rexreational users probably don't go to work stoned the same as tje majority of people that drink alcohol don't go to work drunk. This of course is a generalisation.

[robz]

 

 

[Hummin]

10 minutes ago, tonypattaya said:

Why jump from one extreme to another. Some people wish to use it as a recreational drug, just as they do with cigarettes. Banning the substance is not the answer; it will only create pushers, jail more users, waste police time.

Why not make it less available:
1. restrict the number of outlets (say 2 in Pattaya, 4 in Bangkok, etc) by charging a huge licence fee, to the highest bidders. 2. charge a very high duty on the sale of the product.

Like cigarettes the product should not be flaunted to the sight if non-users and children.

It seems weed smokers are not smart enough, same as everything else in life that has side effects outside the user's own sphere. 

 

How this became with public show and use almost everywhere to annoyance for people who do not use, and also families, it was just a matter of time. And if you guys who want the right and possibility even can't see it or take criticism for how it became, doesn't make your case better.

 

Just pure common sense, nothing else. The producers and users ruined their own freedom by stupidity