Deputy Interior Minister Inspects Phuket Cannabis Shop Over Violations
Officials inspected a Phuket cannabis shop operating without a valid license and found it illegally selling products without customer medical certificates, triggering a license revocation. The raid followed the arrest of two women caught tr
Deputy Interior Minister Palpir Suwannachuay, accompanied by Phuket Governor Chotinorin Goedsub and relevant agencies, conducted an inspection of cannabis retailers and unlicensed businesses in Chalong Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket on July 11. The inspection was triggered by the previous day's arrest of two women attempting to transport approximately 30 kilograms of cannabis from Phuket, which led investigators to this establishment.
During the search, officials found that the shop's business license had been suspended for non-compliance with regulations, yet it continued operating and selling cannabis products. Authorities discovered pre-rolled joints and various cannabis-infused snacks, constituting clear violations of food laws and business regulations. The shop's license is expected to be revoked.
Inspectors also requested customer records to verify that buyers had valid medical certificates, but found none. This suggests the shop failed to maintain proper documentation.
Deputy Minister Palpir clarified that legally licensed shops selling cannabis only to customers with valid medical certificates face no issues and the government fully supports medical cannabis use in line with the Public Health Ministry's intent. However, this operation did not meet those standards and legal proceedings will continue.
