The medicinal cannabis industry gathers in Bangkok on 23–24 September for Agential Cannabis 2026, an expo and conference for the Asia-Pacific region. The event is a trade-only gathering, and cannabis.se reports on site.
Thai authorities among the confirmed speakers
The program covers markets, production, genetics, technology, regulation and therapeutics. Thirty-five speakers are confirmed, and the organizer expects the number to land around 50.
Speakers from Thailand include Peeracha Kookasamkij, director of the medical cannabis division at the Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, who will speak about the country’s framework and what comes next. Sirichai Thaworn of Thailand’s Department of Agriculture will outline the import and export of cannabis under the country’s plant legislation.
Among the international participants is Sita Schubert, general secretary of the European Medicinal Cannabis Association (EUMCA), who opens and closes the conference and speaks about regulatory bridges between the EU and APAC. The closing keynote is delivered by Stephen Murphy, founder of Prohibition Partners, under the title The Next Five Years of Medicinal Cannabis in APAC.
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Nearly 220 GACP-certified growers in Thailand
Thailand tightened its rules back toward a medical-only model in 2025, with access based on prescription. Since then the number of GACP-certified growers has grown from around 150 to nearly 220, and the country’s narcotics control and food authority has granted 38 licenses for cannabis extraction and four export licenses. Australia is currently the main export destination.
Export, cultivation economics and technology on the agenda
Over the two days, topics include the export chain from farm gate to patient, the economics of Thai cultivation and the path to profitability, and how automated facilities and quality systems can deliver more consistent production.
In one of the sessions, Bryan Ebstyne, CEO of headline sponsor Austranna, explains the company’s approach to cultivating older genetics at scale with international GMP alignment. Austranna is a licensed grower and manufacturer in Queensland with a one-hectare facility and plans to expand to five.
Thai Farm Pavilion and evening events
The expo also has its own pavilion, the Thai Farm Pavilion, where GACP-certified Thai farms and local producers exhibit. A VIP networking reception hosted by Austranna is held on 23 September, followed by a closing party at Sing Sing Theater on 24 September.
The event is supported by organizations including EUMCA and the UK’s Cannabis Trades Association, and media partners include Spannabis, Hanf Journal, CannaReporter, Business of Cannabis and Soft Secrets.
Sponsor: Sensi Seeds are one of Europe’s most recognized names in premium cannabis genetics, offering a wide selection of feminized, autoflowering, CBD-rich and F1 hybrid seeds for customers who want quality, consistency and choice.