Thai cannabis sector spooked as election winner mulls reversing legalisation

A proposal by Thailand's election-winning Move Forward party to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic a year after it was made legal is sowing panic in an industry that is projected to be worth up to $1.2 billion over the next…

Thailand’s cannabis sellers say US growers are eating their lunch

Nearly a year after Thailand decriminalised cannabis amid promises of an economic bonanza, Thai growers and sellers say they are being undercut by illegal imports from the United States that sell for a fraction of the price of homegrown buds.…

Taiwan’s cannabis trade falters as Thailand and Japan cash in

Taiwan’s staunchly conservative attitudes towards drugs pose challenge to the burgeoning cannabidiol industry. Taipei, Taiwan – Joyce Wu was always curious about cannabis. Wu tried it a few times in Taiwan, where she grew up, but did not like the effects…

Thailand’s promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

BANGKOK, April 6 (Reuters) - Thailand's decriminalisation of cannabis has delighted its fans, alarmed some health experts and has increasingly disappointed farmers who have been undercut by illegal imports, sending a promise of a new bonanza crop up in smoke.…

Consuming cannabis in Thailand: what tourists need to know about marijuana rules

January 10, 2023
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Since the delisting of parts of the marijuana plant as a narcotic last year, cannabis cafes and weed dispensaries have become common in Thailand. But confusing government amendments to the laws and continued debate about what should be permitted has created what…

Weed’s next frontier is in Asia

HONG KONG, Dec 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Asia is beginning to warm up to the use of cannabis. Thailand legalised marijuana cultivation at home in 2022, while South Korea, Japan and Malaysia are paving the way for pharmaceutical applications. With the weed…

Thailand tweaks cannabis rules as lawmakers lash out at recreational use

November 14, 2022
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Thailand has slightly revised rules on the sale and use of cannabis as a “controlled herb”, while awaiting a controversial bill on the plant that has been delayed due to criticism from lawmakers concerned about recreational drug use. The government in…

Weed Is Now Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?

November 10, 2022
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Thailand’s military government is carrying out an experiment: What happens when a country in Asia, a region where drug laws tend to be harsh, essentially legalizes marijuana overnight? In the first few months, lots of people have opened weed dispensaries,…

Thailand has legalised cannabis, but its war on drugs continues

Thailand’s reputation is somewhat of a paradox; while it’s long been seen as an adult playground for Western tourists, the country is also notorious for its hard-line stance on drugs. For decades it’s had some of the harshest drug laws in…

Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister

Thailand's health minister on Wednesday discouraged tourists from visiting the country only to smoke weed, just two months after new laws were passed that have largely decriminalized the drug. "We don't welcome those kinds of tourists," Anutin Charnvirakul told reporters…

Cannabis cafes the latest addition to Thailand’s tourism offerings

The RG420 cannabis cafe opened just four days ago in Khao San, an area of Bangkok popular with backpackers - and already it's crammed with customers. Several such outlets have sprung up across the capital since Thailand decriminalized the plant…

Cannabis Market in Thailand Seen Growing to $1.2 Billion by 2025

The combined market for medical marijuana and hemp in Thailand will expand by about 15% annually through 2025, when it’s likely to reach 43 billion baht ($1.2 billion), creating opportunities for growers and small businesses, according to the University of Thai Chamber…

‘Green way of life’: Thailand sees cannabis boom after law change

Mada, 21, works at a weed dispensary in eastern Thailand, her boyfriend grows cannabis plants at home, and several of her friends sell bongs, pipes and buds in pop-up stalls and bars. Thailand has gone “baa her”, or crazy, for…

As Thailand greenlights cannabis, patients welcome cheaper supplies

For Jiratti Kuttanam, Thailand's relaxation of cannabis restrictions meant one thing above all - a cheaper supply of the products she uses to manage the pain and sickness caused by her breast cancer treatments. Thailand last week became the first…

Thailand Rushes to Rein in Cannabis Use a Week After Decriminalisation

Thailand hastily issued a raft of new regulations for cannabis use this week after a long-planned decriminalisation raised alarm at the potential for unchecked use of the substance anywhere and by anyone - including children. Soon after the country became…

Thai cannabis sector spooked as election winner mulls reversing legalisation

Thailand’s cannabis sellers say US growers are eating their lunch

Taiwan’s cannabis trade falters as Thailand and Japan cash in

Thailand’s promised cannabis bonanza disappoints as politicians trade blame

Consuming cannabis in Thailand: what tourists need to know about marijuana rules

Weed’s next frontier is in Asia

Thailand tweaks cannabis rules as lawmakers lash out at recreational use

Weed Is Now Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?

Thailand has legalised cannabis, but its war on drugs continues

Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister

Cannabis cafes the latest addition to Thailand’s tourism offerings

Cannabis Market in Thailand Seen Growing to $1.2 Billion by 2025

‘Green way of life’: Thailand sees cannabis boom after law change

As Thailand greenlights cannabis, patients welcome cheaper supplies

Thailand Rushes to Rein in Cannabis Use a Week After Decriminalisation

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