Phuket Cannabis Inspections Reveal Hundreds of Expired Licences

Phuket Cannabis Inspections Reveal Hundreds of Expired Licences

Authorities inspecting cannabis dispensaries across Phuket found 533 shops that had not renewed their operating permits and another 12 whose licences had been suspended. Provincial officials, police and public-health officers participated in the island-wide enforcement campaign. Investigators are checking whether any of the affected businesses continued selling cannabis after their authorisation expired or was withdrawn. Current rules restrict cannabis flower sales to medical purposes, requiring customers to present documentation from an authorised healthcare professional. Businesses that violate the regulations may face suspensions lasting 30 to 90 days as well as additional legal action.