Cannabis Thailand 2022 – Cannabis | weed | marijuana

Planning a trip to Thailand to take advantage of the country’s liberalizing cannabis laws? In that case, you might want to reconsider. Cannabis in Thailand in 2022 may pose a challenge.

What is the state of cannabis in Thailand in August 2022? Things change fast so this post will look at the latest changes and give a general overview.

No pot tourism

Cannabis dealer in Bangkok

Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insists legalizing cannabis in Thailand is about medicine and economic benefits. But these economic benefits do not extend to tourism.

“We don’t welcome that type of tourist,” Charnvirakul told Thai media at a Meet the Press: Cannabis event.

But cannabis in Thailand in 2022 has seen locals and tourists smoking in public and private lounges. Thailand’s Instagram users promote cannabis.

Despite official government condemnation, the nation doesn’t seem to be listening.

And indeed, there were mixed messages. In May 2022, the Thai government gave away 1 million free cannabis plants to grow at home.

Individuals no longer need a permit to grow cannabis at home as long as it is for medicinal purposes and the THC limit does not exceed the legal limit.

Smoking in public is still punishable by a $705 (USD) fine and up to three months in prison. This law applies to both tourists and locals.

Is cannabis legal in Thailand in 2022?

In February 2022, Charnvirakul signed an act officially removing cannabis from a list of controlled drugs and substances.

The Thai government first legalized cannabis in 2018, but tightly controlled its cultivation and use. Cannabis in Thailand in 2022 has greatly reduced these restrictions.

As for further legalization measures, Charnvirakul said: “It could come in the near future.”

“This could happen if people agree that cannabis use is not harmful. We’re ready to get to that point when people get a better understanding of how to use it properly.”

Cannabis Thailand August 2022 updates

What is the state of cannabis in Thailand in August 2022? The Thai government could pass a new law to clarify the laws and eliminate legal gray areas.

Humans will no longer be able to grow hundreds of crops. Under Section 18 of the draft law, Thai residents are now limited to 15 cannabis plants per household.

For hemp plants, however, the limit is five rai per household. (Rai is a unit area equal to 1,600 square meters).

Section 28 prohibits the online sale, advertising and promotion of cannabis and cannabis-based products. Vending machines for cannabis products are also prohibited. Violators could face a year in prison.

The bill also prohibits “hype” or false advertising related to cannabis.

Section 15 sets out what businesses must do to grow, process and extract cannabis for commercial use.

Failure to comply with trading regulations can result in a prison sentence of 1 to 3 years and a fine of hundreds of thousands of baht.

You must be at least twenty years old to grow cannabis commercially and be a Thai citizen. Thai citizens are required to own and operate commercial businesses.

Section 37 of the bill bans cannabis and hemp-infused edibles for those under the age of twenty and for pregnant and lactating women.

The law also bans cannabis from temples, other religious facilities, schools and public parks.

But the bill gives hospitals and other medical facilities plenty of leeway. You can grow cannabis and provide it to patients without government approval.

Additional cannabis laws for Thailand in 2022?

Health Minister Anutin Charnviraku said he didn’t think additional regulations were needed. Negative stories about Thailand’s cannabis experiment have been exaggerated for political reasons, according to Charnvikakul.

“All the regulations that we have already implemented are sufficient for control measures, even without the cannabis law,” he told the media.

Cannabis in Thailand in 2022 was a hit, says Charnviraku.

“Over 1.1 million people have applied to grow cannabis on around 7,500 rai of land. Revenue from cannabis products is expected to reach 28 billion baht this year and is expected to increase to 50 billion baht annually in the coming years,” he said.

Also legal magic mushrooms?

Last Monday, the Thai Narcotics Control Board announced that they are looking into the benefits of psilocybin, or “magic” mushrooms. So far no decisions have been made.