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Thailand Cracks Down: Up to 10 Years for Travelers’ Cannabis Shipment

7/21/2026

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Thailand introduced penalties in June 2026 for travelers caught bringing cannabis, up to 10 years prison and a fine of 500,000 baht.
U.S. officials warned travelers to double-check bags, noting attorney Jeffrey Hoffman says cannabis laws do not apply abroad and citing Brittney Griner’s Russian imprisonment when cannabis oil was found.
The TSA updated guidance to allow medical cannabis on domestic flights but said international travel follows destination laws.

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Thailand introduced penalties in June 2026 for travelers caught bringing cannabis, up to 10 years prison and a fine of 500,000 baht.
U.S. officials warned travelers to double-check bags, noting attorney Jeffrey Hoffman says cannabis laws do not apply abroad and citing Brittney Griner’s Russian imprisonment when cannabis oil was found.
The TSA updated guidance to allow medical cannabis on domestic flights but said international travel follows destination laws.