Cannabis clinics would be regulated under the Medical Facilities Act, Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat said on Wednesday. There are about 11,000 registered cannabis shops nationwide, with their permits set to expire over the next three years, he said, adding that around 40% of permits expire each year. Public health officials estimated earlier that once the dust settles, there would be about 2,000 licensed clinics remaining. He issued a ministerial announcement removing cannabis from the narcotics list in 2022 when he was the public health minister in the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. However, the absence of a law and clear regulations led to a free-for-all, with cannabis shops proliferating all over the country.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2026 13:40 UTC