Is Marijuana Legal In Thailand? Thai Cannabis Laws Explained

Thailand’s Marijuana laws have evolved dramatically in recent times. What was once considered an illegal drug, unsafe for society, is now on a pathway to decriminalization.

Thailand has approved the decriminalization of cannabis, agreeing that the Health Ministry drop cannabis from its list of controlled drugs.

In February 2022. Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul signed an announcement removing the drug from Category 5 of the country’s list of narcotics. This will come into effective 120 days after its publication in the Royal Gazette.

Previously regulated under the Narcotics Act, cannabis, or ganja  (กัญชา – kancha), as it is known in Thailand, can now be grown and sold, but it would be a stretch to call cannabis legal just yet.

It’s currently an evolving situation, with a lot of uncertainty surrounding what is to be permitted and what isn’t. To help clarify where we are…