Legal status of cannabis in Thailand: In a constant state of reclassification

[JoseThailand]

All those "Thailand is about to reclassify cannabis" stories make me laugh. Obviously, they're not gonna reclassify it. But they want to save face and show that they don't tolerate uncontrolled recreational use of cannabis. So the best way to describe the legal status of cannabis in Thailand is "In a constant state of reclassification".

[Yagoda]

According to my friend who owns a cannabis store, everyone will need a script.

[FriscoKid]

Not sure how this cannabis saga in Thailand will play out. It’s a coin toss. The government might green-light the newly proposed regulations by the ministry of health or they could still fizzle out before they hit the Royal Gazette. Total wildcard. And with the current government’s shaky ground, plus Thailand's even shakier economy, a new administration coming in could flip the script entirely, again. One way or another, it’s a bloody mess.

I’m a regular user, but honestly, I’ve stopped caring much about the outcome. The government’s handling of this has been an embarrassing dog and pony show from the start. If they tighten the laws now, they’ll wipe out over 10,000 local businesses overnight. Between sellers and buyers, that’s potentially millions of people affected. The backlash could be loud, and then the government might end up backpedaling all over again.

In the meantime, I’ve stocked up enough to ride this out for a number of months, plus a lot extra tucked away in the freezer for a rainy day if ever needed.