Thailand to crack down on sale of cannabis-laced sweets


Customers buy cannabis at a cannabis shop on Sukhumvit Road, one of the most popular tourist spots in Bangkok. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thai government will intensify its crackdown on jelly candies and other sweets that contain cannabis extracts exceeding legal limits, a spokeswoman said on Monday (July 14, 2025).

Deputy government spokeswoman Sasikarn Watthanachan said authorities are concerned that children and young people may be affected by foods, drinks, and sweets containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) above the legal threshold.

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