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|local_name = ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | |local_name = ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | ||
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|capital = Bangkok | |capital = Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) | ||
|continent = [[Asia]] | |continent = [[Asia]] | ||
|gene_pool = | |gene_pool = Southeast Asian | ||
|legal_status = | |legal_status = Legal only for medical use | ||
|legal_status_class = | |legal_status_class = | ||
|legal_status_year = | |legal_status_year = 2025 | ||
|enforcement = Active | |enforcement = Active, monitored. Unlicensed sale or possession may incur fines or imprisonment. | ||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == | ||
''Assanangkornchai, Sawitri & Thaikla, Kanittha & Talek, Muhammadfahmee & Saingam, Darika. (2022). Medical cannabis use in Thailand after its legalization: a respondent-driven sample survey. PeerJ. 10. e12809. 10.7717/peerj.12809. '' | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
* [[ | * [[Southeast Asian Gene Pool]] | ||
* [[Landrace cannabis]] | * [[Landrace cannabis]] | ||
* [[Portal:Current Events]] | * [[Portal:Current Events]] | ||
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[[Category:Country]] | [[Category:Country]] | ||
[[Category:Asia]] | [[Category:Asia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Southeast Asia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:35, 9 March 2026
| Kingdom of Thailand | |
|---|---|
| ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | |
| Capital | Bangkok (กรุงเทพมหานคร) |
| Continent | Asia |
| Gene Pool | Southeast Asian |
| Cannabis Status | |
| Legal Status | Legal only for medical use |
| Status Since | 2025 |
| Enforcement | Active, monitored. Unlicensed sale or possession may incur fines or imprisonment. |
| Documentation | |
| Growing Regions | 0 |
| Growing Areas | 0 |
| Accessions | 0 |
Thailand (Thai: ประเทศไทย, Prathet Thai [prà.tʰêːt tʰāj]) has a long history of cannabis use for medicinal, ritual, and culinary purposes. Cannabis (Thai: กัญชา, kancha; colloquially กัญชง, kanchong for hemp) appears in traditional Thai medicine texts and has been used historically in remedies, tonics, and local therapies. Modern recognition of cannabis as a therapeutic herb began with the 2018 Medical Cannabis Act, which made Thailand the first Asian nation to legalize medical cannabis.
Large‑scale cultivation for medical purposes is overseen by the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while low‑THC hemp varieties are legally grown for industrial uses. Between 2022 and 2025, Thailand briefly decriminalized cannabis, allowing widespread commercial sales and public access. However, in June 2025, cannabis flowers were reclassified as a controlled herb, restricting legal use to patients with prescriptions from licensed medical practitioners. Unlicensed cultivation, sale, or possession carries penalties including fines and imprisonment.
Cannabis in Thai Culture
Vocabulary
Medicinal Use
Culinary and Recreational Use
Legal History
Early Regulation
Current Legal Status
Cultivation
Growing Practices
Traditional Cultivation
Modern Prohibition-Era Cultivation
Varieties and Genetics
The Market
Supply Chain
Domestic Supply Chain
Enforcement
Institutional Framework
Arrest Trends
Growing Regions
Growing Areas
No growing areas documented yet.
Conservation Status
Historical Sources
Bibliography
Assanangkornchai, Sawitri & Thaikla, Kanittha & Talek, Muhammadfahmee & Saingam, Darika. (2022). Medical cannabis use in Thailand after its legalization: a respondent-driven sample survey. PeerJ. 10. e12809. 10.7717/peerj.12809.