Phuket revokes five cannabis shop licences after Talad Yai inspections
Officials say five cannabis shops in Phuket Town committed serious regulatory breaches, including allowing on-site smoking and failing to keep required records.
Phuket authorities have revoked the licences of five cannabis shops in Talad Yai, Phuket Town, after officials said inspections found serious breaches of cannabis laws and public health regulations.
The inspections were led by Phuket Vice Governor Pol Lt Col Khetarat Chansilp, along with Mueang Phuket district officials, public health officers, Provincial Defence personnel and other agencies. The Provincial Registrar ordered the immediate revocation of the businesses’ licences to sell controlled herbal medicine, officials said.
The shops named were WEEDEN (Branch 053 PK PhuketTown Phangnga) on Phang Nga Road; Maew Kan on Yaowarat Road; Greenland Old Town Cannabis 420 on Soi Romanee; Klaim on Phuket Road; and BROCCOLILAP PHUKET, also on Phuket Road.
Officials said inspectors found that WEEDEN had no required commercial cannabis records, known as Form P.T.33, and allowed cannabis smoking on the premises. Maew Kan was accused of failing to submit mandatory cannabis reports, which officials described as a second offence.
Greenland Old Town Cannabis 420 was accused of submitting false cannabis information to authorities. Officials said Klaim allowed on-site smoking and had neither the required records nor Form P.T.33 documentation.
BROCCOLILAP PHUKET was accused of allowing cannabis smoking and operating without Good Agricultural and Collection Practices certification and other required documentation.
The action followed an inspection on Friday, 24 July, when officials said six cannabis shops were checked and four were found to have breached regulations. The alleged breaches included allowing on-site smoking, operating without required permits or documentation, failing to maintain mandatory records, illegally advertising cannabis products and lacking GACP certification. Two of the shops were also accused of selling food products without the labels required under the Food Act.
Officials said the four businesses from the Friday operation were facing licence revocation but did not identify them. The differing treatment has raised questions about consistency and transparency in enforcement, as the five shops sanctioned on Monday were named.
Authorities said inspections of cannabis businesses across Phuket would continue to enforce regulations and maintain public order.
