Medical cannabis export requires the standards of herbs for medicinal use or production of drugs. Currently in Thailand, medical cannabis is still a government-controlled product as it has just been released from being a narcotic drug very recently. Depending on which country being exported to, import permission must be granted, and the importer must also have a license. Some countries still do not allow the import of flowers with a THC content of more than 0.2%, while other countries allow the THC content of less than 1%, or permit only hemp flowers. Therefore, countries where cannabis is legal can be categorized into six groups as follows:
1. Group of countries that legalize the use of cannabis for both recreational and medical purposes; that is, they can all be legally consumed or used for treatment:
- Canada
- Georgia
- South Africa
- Uruguay
2. Group of countries that legalize the use of cannabis only for medical purposes but limit the use for recreational purposes, with amnesty for those who possessed cannabis before the legalization, which includes some countries in Europe, Australia, North America, South America, and Asia:
- Netherlands
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bermuda or Bermuda Islands.
- Chile
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Switzerland
3. Group of countries that legalize the use of cannabis only for medical purposes, while recreational activities are considered illegal, which includes some countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania:
- Norway
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Greece
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Macedonia
- San Marino
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Vanuatu
- Zimbabwe
- New Zealand
4. Group of countries that allow the conditional use of cannabis, both medically and recreationally, which includes some countries in North America, Europe, and South America:
- United States of America
- Spain
- Austria
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Estonia
- Mexico
- Slovenia
5. Group of countries that permit conditional use of cannabis for medical purposes, whereas recreational use is considered illegal, which includes some countries in Europe and Asia:
- France
- South Korea
- The Philippines
- Romania
- Türkiye
6. Group of countries that permit conditional use of cannabis for recreational purposes, whereas medical use is considered illegal, which Includes some countries in Asia, Caribbean, North America, South America, Africa and Europe:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Cambodia
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- India
- Iran
- Laos
- Lesotho
- Moldova
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis