Health Ministry Steps Up Cannabis Farm Inspections
Thailand's Health Ministry is tightening inspections of licensed cannabis farms nationwide, with authorities now able to immediately suspend or revoke permits for violations. Provincial health offices will coordinate with police and adminis
BANGKOK — 7 July 2026, Thailand's Ministry of Public Health has ordered stricter inspections of licensed cannabis cultivation sites nationwide, with provincial health offices instructed to work alongside local administrative officials and police. Growers found violating licence conditions could face immediate suspension or revocation of their licences.
Dr. Thewan Thaneerat, deputy director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM), said on 7 July that the department will hold a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, with provincial public health offices across the country to explain new measures for regulating cannabis cultivation sites.
He said the meeting will focus on two key objectives. The first is to strengthen oversight of cannabis farms nationwide by ensuring all licence holders strictly comply with the conditions set out in their licences and operate fully within the legal framework.
The second is to enhance coordination with security agencies by instructing provincial public health offices, as the lead authorities in their respective areas, to work closely with the Department of Provincial Administration and the Royal Thai Police to conduct joint inspections and intensify enforcement.
Dr. Peeracha Kukasemkit, director of the Medical Cannabis Division, said the new enforcement measures include three main areas.
First, authorities will conduct rigorous inspections of licensed cannabis cultivation sites to ensure compliance with the law.
Second, provincial public health offices will be given clear criteria allowing them to immediately suspend or revoke licences if violations of licence conditions are found.
Third, the department will expand the use of the MC-GIS geographic information system to verify information on licensed operators. The system will provide a shared database for provincial health offices, the Department of Provincial Administration and police, enabling more accurate inspections and law enforcement.
The ministry said the measures are intended to strengthen cooperation among all relevant agencies to ensure cannabis control is enforced effectively, in line with the law, and on a sustainable basis.
