Is cannabis legal in Thailand?

Cannabis legal status in Thailand (2026 — older guidance is now dangerously out of date): **Current position:** On 26 June 2025 cannabis flower was reclassified as a *controlled herb* (สมุนไพรควบคุม), ending the open recreational market that had followed the 2022 delisting; further ministerial regulations in April 2026 tightened controls on cannabis and hemp extracts. Cannabis is now **medical/health use only** — buying or possessing cannabis flower generally requires a **prescription from a licensed practitioner**. **What is lawful:** - Medical use with a valid prescription from a licensed practitioner - Licensed cultivation, processing and sale under the controlled-herb rules - Approved hemp/CBD products within the permitted THC limits from licensed sellers **What is restricted/illegal:** - Recreational use, and buying cannabis flower without a prescription - Public smoking (fines and possible imprisonment) - Extracts above the permitted THC limit — controlled/narcotic - Selling to persons under 20 or to pregnant women; unlicensed selling - Use in schools, temples and government buildings **For tourists:** Do NOT assume cannabis is freely available for recreational use — that era ended in 2025. Use cannabis only for medical purposes with a proper prescription, never carry any cannabis product across a border (a serious offence in Thailand and most other countries), and do not rely on your embassy for drug-related issues. **Note:** Cannabis rules and enforcement continue to change — confirm the current position with a Thai lawyer before relying on it.