Thailand Sets Cannabis Shop Penalties: 30 to 90 Days, Then Revocation
DTAM's June 22, 2026 guidelines spell out what gets a shop suspended and what ends its licence. Online sales, on-site smoking and vending machines are revocation offences.
This story is about Thailand — not the country you picked in the header.
Key takeaways
- DTAM issued enforcement guidelines on June 22, 2026 for cannabis licence holders in research, export, sales and processing.
- Paperwork failures, non-GACP flower, undisplayed licences and advertising bring a 30-day suspension.
- Selling without a practitioner's prescription or failing to report exports brings 90 days.
- False reports, online or vending-machine sales, on-site smoking and sales to protected groups lead to revocation; a repeat of the same breach does too.
Thailand's cannabis regulator has put numbers on what used to be discretionary. DTAM's guidelines of June 22, 2026 apply to every holder of a licence to research, export, sell or commercially process cannabis flower as a controlled herb, the Nation reported. Deputy Director-General Thewan Thanirat said the aim was consistent enforcement across the sector.
Why it matters
DTAM said the guidelines were drawn up so enforcement officers and operators follow the same standards. They give inspectors a schedule to apply, and under the April 2026 ministerial regulation a licence that was suspended for breaking a health ministry notification cannot be renewed, in a renewal process that already requires a medical-style business with trained staff.
The penalty schedule
| Penalty | Breaches |
|---|---|
| 30-day suspension | Business reports missing from the premises, incomplete or not submitted; products not meeting GACP or an equivalent standard; licence not displayed or electronic licence not shown to inspectors; commercial advertising of controlled herbs |
| 90-day suspension | Selling cannabis without a prescription from a qualified practitioner; failing to report export details |
| Revocation | False reports; sales to people under 20, pupils, students, or pregnant or breastfeeding women without a prescription; allowing smoking on the premises; vending-machine sales; selling via online or electronic channels; sales at temples, dormitories or public parks |
How it fits the year's other measures
Cannabis flower becomes a controlled herb sold only on prescription.
DTAM publicizes its MC-GIS map of licensed outlets: 11,386 operating legally.
Thai Customs starts fining smugglers 30,000 baht per kilogram.
DTAM issues the graded penalty guidelines.
The ONCB warns retailers that buds remain prescription-only; Phuket launches a 90-day operation.
Cabinet approves the draft Cannabis Control Bill and sends it to the House.
Phuket officials reported in early September that they had revoked 35 shop licences and suspended 112, the Thaiger said; the figures were not broken down by breach.
What buyers should take from it
The breaches that end a licence are the ones a customer sees. A shop offering any of these is signalling it does not expect to be inspected:
- Ordering by chat or website — online and electronic sales mean revocation.
- A smoking lounge — allowing smoking on the premises means revocation.
- Flower sold without a consultation — a 90-day suspension for the shop, unprescribed cannabis for you.
- Strain menus and promotions — commercial advertising brings a 30-day suspension.
Our Bangkok shop checklist turns the schedule into what to look for at the counter, and the delivery explainer covers online orders.
FAQ
What did DTAM's June 2026 cannabis guidelines change?
They set fixed penalties for licence holders: 30-day suspensions for paperwork, sourcing, licence-display and advertising breaches, 90 days for selling without a prescription or failing to report exports, and revocation for the most serious breaches.
Which breaches lead to revocation of a Thai cannabis licence?
False reports, online or vending-machine sales, allowing smoking on the premises, sales in prohibited places such as temples and parks, and sales to under-20s, students or pregnant or breastfeeding women without a prescription. Repeating the same breach after a suspension can also bring revocation.
Can suspensions be combined?
Yes. Several breaches found together are combined up to a total of 90 days, according to the Nation's report on the guidelines.
Who do the guidelines apply to?
Holders of licences to research, export, sell or commercially process cannabis flower as a controlled herb in Thailand.
Sources
- The Nation Thailand — Thai DTAM tightens penalties for cannabis shop rule breaches · Jun 22, 2026
- Cannashield — Thailand Cannabis Enforcement Rules Tighten · Jun 24, 2026
- Juslaws & Consult — New Thailand Cannabis Law: Ministerial Regulation No. 2 B.E. 2569 (April 30, 2026) · Apr 30, 2026
- The Nation Thailand — Cannabis buds remain prescription-only, ONCB warns retailers · Jul 12, 2026
- The Thaiger — Phuket cuts cannabis shop count after licence crackdown · Sep 8, 2026
- Khaosod English — Thailand maps cannabis shops, limits use to medical · Apr 22, 2026
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