Is Cannabis Still Legal in Thailand? (Spoiler: Nobody Knows). Click here to find out more!
High Times in the Land of Smiles: Thailand's Cannabis Comedy Show Edit : On June 26, 2025, cannabis was recriminalized and became a controlled substance again. Doctors note required. Not sure how this will play out on the ground. Update : A prescription will be needed for buying cannabis and dispensaries will have to transition to clinics . Situation before : Listen up, folks! Remember when Thailand was the place where you could get thrown in jail for having a single joint? Well, hold onto your bongs because in 2022, this traditionally conservative kingdom decided to pull the ultimate "hold my beer" moment in Southeast Asian politics by decriminalizing cannabis. Now in 2025, the situation has evolved into what can only be described as a regulatory acid trip. From "War on Drugs" to "Wait, We Love Weed Now?" Thailand, the country that once executed drug traffickers, suddenly decided that cannabis was actually pretty chill. It's like watching your st...