Thailand bans cannabis in e-cigarette and tobacco products

Jul.25.2022
Thailand bans cannabis in e-cigarette and tobacco products
Thailand bans electronic cigarettes and traditional cigarettes containing marijuana extract, according to the National Tobacco Products Control Committee.

The National Tobacco Product Control Committee of Thailand has recently announced a ban on the sale of electronic cigarettes with cannabis extracts, as well as traditional cigarettes and cigars containing cannabis.


The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Public Health, Anutin Charnvirakul. After the decision was made, new guidelines will be introduced in the form of regulations at the ministerial level, while the regulations on e-cigarettes will be handled by the police and the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.


He reiterated the Ministry of Health's opposition to recreational marijuana use, stating that the proposed marijuana and cannabis bill put forward by the Bhumjaithai Party does not contain any provisions that explicitly allow for recreational use.


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