--- title: "Cannabis News & Research – Policy & Clubs | Thai Weed Shop" description: "In-depth 📰 research and reporting on cannabis policy and social clubs by Rob Harley, plus live directory club updates, events and market analysis." canonical: https://thaiweedshop.com/news language: en robots: index, follow og_type: website type: news language_alternates: en: https://thaiweedshop.com/news.md cs: https://thaiweedshop.com/cs/novinky.md de: https://thaiweedshop.com/de/nachrichten.md es: https://thaiweedshop.com/es/noticias.md fr: https://thaiweedshop.com/fr/actualites.md hu: https://thaiweedshop.com/hu/hirek.md it: https://thaiweedshop.com/it/notizie.md nl: https://thaiweedshop.com/nl/nieuws.md pl: https://thaiweedshop.com/pl/aktualnosci.md pt: https://thaiweedshop.com/pt/noticias.md ru: https://thaiweedshop.com/ru/новости.md tr: https://thaiweedshop.com/tr/haberler.md zh: https://thaiweedshop.com/zh/资讯.md ja: https://thaiweedshop.com/ja/ニュース.md ar: https://thaiweedshop.com/ar/أخبار.md ko: https://thaiweedshop.com/ko/소식.md pt-br: https://thaiweedshop.com/pt-br/noticias.md hi: https://thaiweedshop.com/hi/समाचार.md generated: 2026-08-02 --- > **Machine-readable Markdown rendering.** This is a Markdown representation of a web page, > served for AI agents and crawlers as a token-efficient alternative to the full HTML. > Full interactive HTML version: https://thaiweedshop.com/news > Canonical URL: https://thaiweedshop.com/news > Available languages: en, cs, de, es, fr, hu, it, nl, pl, pt, ru, tr, zh, ja, ar, ko, pt-br, hi Editorial # Cannabis News & Research Long-form research and reporting on cannabis policy, social clubs and the people behind them. ## Latest articles All[Policy](/news/policy "Policy")[Business](/news/business "Business")[Science](/news/science "Science")[Culture](/news/culture "Culture")[Events](/news/events "Events")[Legal](/news/legal "Legal")[Internal](/news/internal "Internal") ![Rescue crane lifting an overturned tractor from an irrigation canal in Bang Ban, Ayutthaya](/images/uploads/6e23ca0f-2b75-46eb-9ca6-42f0af0397e8/news-hero-ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Ayutthaya Farmer Dies After Tractor Overturns Into Irrigation Canal](/news/policy/ayutthaya-farmer-dies-after-tractor-overturns-into-irrigation-canal "Ayutthaya Farmer Dies After Tractor Overturns Into Irrigation Canal — read the article") A 61-year-old farmer died after his tractor overturned into an irrigation canal in Bang Ban, Ayutthaya. Police are investigating the crash. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in Policy Yesterday ![Thai Parliament exterior with Cannabis and Hemp Act draft documents prepared for legislative review](/images/uploads/1e12fcba-7707-4b53-af5b-bc3f28bbfa67/news-hero-thailand-cannabis-draft-law-targets-medical-use-shop-controls-and-cultivation-1920x1080.jpg) Science ### [Thailand Cannabis Draft Law Targets Medical Use, Shop Controls and Cultivation](/news/science/thailand-cannabis-draft-law-targets-medical-use-shop-controls-and-cultivation "Thailand Cannabis Draft Law Targets Medical Use, Shop Controls and Cultivation — read the article") Thailand’s draft Cannabis and Hemp Act would limit cannabis to medical use, require doctor-supervised dispensaries and expand controls to cultivation and By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in Science Yesterday ![Deputy Interior Minister and Phuket officials inspecting a cannabis shop in Cherng Talay, Thalang](/images/uploads/7ad30b67-b1fb-466d-ace8-2c294abb6c2e/news-hero-thailand-s-deputy-interior-minister-orders-phuket-cannabis-crackdown-under-opera-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister Orders Phuket Cannabis Crackdown Under Operation 90 Days](/news/policy/thailand-s-deputy-interior-minister-orders-phuket-cannabis-crackdown-under-operation-90-days "Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister Orders Phuket Cannabis Crackdown Under Operation 90 Days — read the article") Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister launches Operation 90 Days in Phuket after arrests involving over 30 kilograms of cannabis, targeting suspended shops. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in Policy Yesterday ![Thai customs documents and cannabis compliance notices on an enforcement office desk](/images/uploads/5c909cfe-40c5-432b-a244-d0a5ca0ddd66/news-hero-thailand-warns-cannabis-rule-breakers-face-jail-and-heavy-fines-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Thailand Warns Cannabis Rule Breakers Face Jail and Heavy Fines](/news/policy/thailand-warns-cannabis-rule-breakers-face-jail-and-heavy-fines "Thailand Warns Cannabis Rule Breakers Face Jail and Heavy Fines — read the article") Thailand warns that illegal cannabis sales, unlicensed exports and sales without prescriptions can bring jail terms and heavy fines under Ministry rules. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in Policy Yesterday ![Provincial officials inspect a cannabis shop's licence documents in Phuket Old Town](/images/uploads/fad4c973-27d9-4ca2-b314-a059d03a1c7c/news-hero-phuket-old-town-four-cannabis-shops-face-licence-revocation-after-inspection-1920x1080.jpg) Policy ### [Phuket Old Town: Four Cannabis Shops Face Licence Revocation After Inspection](/news/policy/phuket-old-town-four-cannabis-shops-face-licence-revocation-after-inspection "Phuket Old Town: Four Cannabis Shops Face Licence Revocation After Inspection — read the article") Four of six cannabis shops inspected in Phuket Old Town face licence revocation after alleged permit, smoking, advertising and record-keeping breaches. By [Rob Harley](/news/author/rob-harley "Rob Harley") in Policy Yesterday Club updates New listings, verifications, reopenings and opening-hour changes across the directory.