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|country_name = Kingdom of Thailand | |country_name = Kingdom of Thailand | ||
|local_name = ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | |local_name = ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | ||
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|capital = Bangkok | |capital = Bangkok | ||
|continent = [[Asia]] | |continent = [[Asia]] | ||
Revision as of 10:54, 9 March 2026
| Kingdom of Thailand | |
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| ราชอาณาจักรไทย (taɪ.lænd) (TYE-land) | |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| Continent | Asia |
| Gene Pool | South Asian |
| Cannabis Status | |
| Legal Status | Decriminalised |
| Status Since | 2022 |
| Enforcement | Active; medical-use only. Cannabis flowers require a licensed prescription. 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
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