Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins have contributed the Laos and Thailand chapters to the newly released CMS Expert Guide to Cannabis Law and Legislation.

Attorneys in Tilleke & Gibbins' regulatory affairs team have updated the Cannabis and Hemp Business Guide – Thailand

On January 29, 2021, Thailand will begin processing applications for licenses to produce, import, export, distribute, and possess hemp.

To register such products with the Thai FDA, applicants must submit a certificate of analysis, safety data sheet, and label for the agency's evaluation.

The English Premier League owns various rights, most importantly the broadcast rights to EPL games around the world.

The delisting of cannabis grown in Thailand on June 9, 2022, was a breakthrough moment for today's new cash crop.

Since the June 9, 2022, delisting of all parts of the cannabis plant according to the Narcotics Code, there has been an explosion of cannabis dispensaries operating in Thailand.

As the cannabis industry continues to grow globally, countries are increasingly exploring new legislation which aims to relax regulations

Thailand's approach to cannabis regulation has moved quickly from broad access to a medical, prescription‑only system.

Recently enacted Thai legislation has removed Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as "kratom," from the list of controlled narcotics under the Narcotics Act B.E. 2522 (1972)...

It is strongly recommended that entities which are considering entering the Thai cannabis market file applications to protect their marks and patents in Thailand as soon as possible.

Following the delisting of cannabis grown in Thailand as a narcotic substance on June 9, 2022, many have explored the applications of cannabis in various fields, including medicine, healthcare...

Last week at the International Asian Hemp Expo in Thailand, I witnessed the remarkable energy and potential of a country that has boldly positioned itself at the forefront of cannabis reform in Asia.

Thailand's recent removal of cannabis from the list of narcotics represents a significant development for the country, and it has some human resources teams wondering whether they should prepare certain measures in order to prevent detrimental incidents from happening in their organizations.

Cannabis (both marijuana and hemp) has been classified as a Category 5 Narcotic since the enactment of the Narcotics Act in 1979.

Despite these restrictions, many Thais continued to use cannabis illegally, and some urged the government to legalize personal and commercial use of cannabis plants and their derivatives.

Liberal cannabis access in Thailand is officially over. On June 26, 2025, the Ministry of Public Health brought the inflorescence of cannabis back under tight control through its new Notification on Controlled Herbs (Cannabis) 2025 ("Notification 2025").

Thailand's cannabis cultivation licensing scheme for the country's transition toward legalization of the plant has now come to an end.

Thailand has legalised both cannabis and hemp nationwide, with the ability for unlimited homegrow.

Thailand's Minister of Public Health recently promulgated the Ministerial Notification Re: Category 5 Narcotics Which Are Not Cannabis or Hemp Extract and Whose Consumption...