Thailand Seeks Tighter Cannabis Sales Controls

Just like Amsterdam, every tourist, rich to poor, will have to try a puff just to say they've been here.

I live in BK's absolute boonies and I smell the herb every day.

Maybe a couple of shop closings to make a show, then back to business.

What kind of story are they trying to tell the world? I can walk 300 meters from home (No I don't live in middle of Pattaya or Phuket) and there are three green sheds selling cannabis in all forms from 7:00 to 23:00 and probably would been later if demand, but none out and everything closed at that time here. Medical use, yes, very much so.

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14 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

Thailand made a big mistake by not taxing weed when it was first legalized.

I doubt many non-smoking tourists care one way or another about the legalization here. There are so many different smells that one encounters walking down the streets in Asia that 'most non-smokers probably wouldn't even notice the occasional smell of the herb. You don't find a group of pot-smokers disrupting a restaurant, or staggering down the street at 3am, or starting fights with taxi drivers. That would be the drunks.

But the money lost to Thailand on sales is staggering, as marijuana sales are up all over the Kingdom. A small tax would generate huge income. Money from that could be used to install public toilets in tourist areas. THAT would improve tourism!

Interesting , provided the tax money was chanelled

towards the tiny few who have addiction problems .

Howard Marks said the same thing , I believe

he had some knowledge of Thai weed!

21 hours ago, Dogmatix said:

Anutin went ahead with legalization without regulation because the Dems blew up the second reading of his Cannabis and Hemp Bill in the Prayuth government because they got scared BJT would take seats from them in the South where they were electioneering aggressively in the Dems’ base.

His sponsors needed to unload large quantities of weed on to the market and he needed to fulfill election promises to make farmers rich with cannabis. That bit didn’t happen and there has been a backlash. So Anutin needs to backtrack while keeping the advantage for his large grower soonsors.

So WHY are they ONLY focused on "medical use" = consuming INSTEAD of promoting the proper and complete use of this magical plant?!

Yes, it is proven that it has fantastic potential in curing many illnesses like Alzheimer, Parkison's and specially Cancer...

Yes we know that it is the most peaceful recreational drug used since generations worldwide!

However,

Hemp has still such neglected huge potentials!!

I mean by that the proper and innovative use of its FIBERS (not only the buds!!) like:

• Paper! (reducing use of wood!)

• Insulation for buildings, cars, etc.

• Building materials like, cement, panels, etc

• Textile industry !! (not only ropes 😉)

• Cosmetics

• Biodegradable food-packaging!

• And many more..!

Cannabis also known as Hemp is truly a magical plant! It has such a diverse utilization like Bamboo!!

I think this would be a great opportunity for economical and also environment-friendly improvement for Thailand.

So why not promote these other great potential businesses opportunities instead of focusing on licenses for selling buds?

make it illegal and don't enforce it or better yet just make it illegal in public and enforce it with on the spot fines which seems to work with motorcycle helmets.

I can get my weed and use it in private. Nobody is offended and life goes on. THe idiots that were walking around in the streets, in restaurants, on balconies smoking 24/7 ruined it for everyone that just wants to indulge and not offend others. They wanted to pick a fight with everybody that didn't smoke. Stupid...

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How many more times will they mess around with their cannabis rules? Nobody knows their A from their E anymore.

On 5/12/2026 at 10:24 AM, Kandinski said:

Yeah, yeah we heard you before but why you want to close them?

All, absolutely all the negative thats said about weed can be said about alcohol + so much more. People who dont drink has to endure all the smell, violence, noise, pissing, obscenities and list goes from the alcoholics. Gonna do something about it or?

Just to remind you, this is about cannabis....alcohol is not part of the discussion...

Back to the old saying "trying to put toothpaste back in the tube".

Some guys do not realize that cannabis is a gateway drug to harder drugs.

And, just in case you might wonder about this....

Here is what Neil Young had to say about it, after a very difficult personal experience.....

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Some guys do not realize that cannabis is a gateway drug to harder drugs.

And, just in case you might wonder about this....

Here is what Neil Young had to say about it, after a very difficult personal experience.....

Most unfortunately, and it has been known for some time, approximately 10 percent of the population will become severely affected by addiction to drugs, such as alcohol and narcotics.

Probably, it matters little what a gov's policy might be.

The sad fact is that about 10-percent of the population will be severely affected.

Everybody knows this.... OR....is this really true?

But, what about Saudi Arabia?

Still, it might be better to be HIGH-HIGH in the free world, rather than to live in Saudi Arabia and have a slightly lower drug abuse rate.

This is what we call .... REEFER MADNESS in the Land of Sand......

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I wonder what the price for a gram of high THC would cost. my bet is it would be quite expensive. I only do edibles and make my own so price is not a real issue because you only need 1/10 the amount.

Boys and girls, controls are controls and I am sitting here in a non recreational/medical weed state in the USA with my plug (Cali pipeline) on vacation and an empty bong.

The closest "legal" (Thai style legality, ie f*d up) weed is 275 miles away.

What do I do? Well, kiddies, I went and got me some TCHa. Legal "Hemp". Looks and smells like "regular" weed. Other than some manipulated genes, it is. Hits almost as hard. And, sold in a fancy store near a golf course and million dollars home without any additional taxes. Gold mine for those folks who figured it out. Twice the price of the "real" thing

Cops cant even make weed busts because they cant tell the difference. So now the State is looking to legalize with special taxes so the .gov gets its cut

Once the bell is rung, it cant be unrung. If you are a consumer, have no fear, someone will figure things out. Simply because, its a plant. And its 2026

I would note that earlier this month I got ripped with a plant genetics Phd student working on corn and rice. He told me that for fun, they grew super weed in the greenhouse and with some tweaking, were getting 80% THC.

14 hours ago, Yagoda said:

were getting 80% THC.

Don't lose that man's phone number

17 hours ago, Yagoda said:

TCHa. Legal "Hemp"

Curious asks.... Is there THC in it?....
Silly me I just asked old mate Google....
THCa is the non-psychoactive precursor to THC found in raw cannabis. It is sold as "legal hemp" because it technically complies with the U.S. 2018 Farm Bill's Delta-9 THC limit, but it converts into intoxicating Delta-9 THC when heated (smoked, vaped, or baked).

7 hours ago, wombat said:

Curious asks.... Is there THC in it?....
Silly me I just asked old mate Google....
THCa is the non-psychoactive precursor to THC found in raw cannabis. It is sold as "legal hemp" because it technically complies with the U.S. 2018 Farm Bill's Delta-9 THC limit, but it converts into intoxicating Delta-9 THC when heated (smoked, vaped, or baked).

Give a man a loophole, and he will crawl through it.

On 5/14/2026 at 2:20 AM, GammaGlobulin said:

Some guys do not realize that cannabis is a gateway drug to harder drugs.

And, just in case you might wonder about this....

Here is what Neil Young had to say about it, after a very difficult personal experience.....

Really? You are far off on this one!

That is like saying if you ever drink a beer you will be an alcoholic drinking only whiskey and such other junk.

Maybe it goes deeper than that?

On 5/15/2026 at 7:40 AM, Yagoda said:

He told me that for fun, they grew super weed in the greenhouse and with some tweaking, were getting 80% THC.

High doubts on this one. The theoretical limit is 34 percent. At 80 percent there wouldn't even be any plant material they would be growing oil ?

The extracts i made would be in that range. But flower. Naaaaaaa.

7 minutes ago, jvs said:

Really? You are far off on this one!

That is like saying if you ever drink a beer you will be an alcoholic drinking only whiskey and such other junk.

Maybe it goes deeper than that?

As I say: cannabis is a gateway drug.

You may not like the fact; yet the fact remains.

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

As I say: cannabis is a gateway drug.

You may not like the fact; yet the fact remains.

You do have proof of this claim yes ?

3 minutes ago, blaze master said:

You do have proof of this claim yes ?

There is no absolute proof in Science, or haven't you heard.

The best we can do is use the tools that we have, and which include the following:

In case you are unable to read the text in this image:

The specific types of studies used to investigate this include:

• Longitudinal Cohort Studies: These track the exact same group of individuals over many years (e.g., from adolescence through adulthood). They observe the chronological order of drug initiation to see if cannabis use statistically precedes the use of harder narcotics. Notable examples, like those analyzing data from the National Institutes of Health, have informed the "Gateway Hypothesis."

• Twin and Sibling Studies: To control for genetic and environmental factors, researchers compare identical or fraternal twins where only one uses cannabis. These help determine whether the progression to other drugs is caused by the cannabis itself or by shared underlying genetic predispositions and childhood environments.

• Pre-clinical Animal Studies: Scientists conduct laboratory experiments using animal models (typically rodents) to test whether early exposure to THC alters neurobiological pathways. These studies look for a direct pharmacological causation—such as whether THC exposure increases the brain's susceptibility to the addictive properties of other substances.

• Population and Policy Analysis (Econometric): Researchers compare large-scale data across different states or countries with varying cannabis laws (e.g., medical vs. recreational legalization). These studies track whether policy-driven changes in cannabis access correlate with a rise or fall in the usage, overdose rates, or prescriptions for opioids and other narcotics.

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA): Researchers use smartphone apps to survey participants in their natural environments, capturing real-time data on their drug-seeking behaviors, moods, and motives. This helps determine whether cannabis is used as a substitute to decrease reliance on other narcotics, or if it triggers concurrent usage.

3 minutes ago, blaze master said:

High doubts on this one. The theoretical limit is 34 percent. At 80 percent there wouldn't even be any plant material they would be growing oil ?

The extracts i made would be in that range. But flower. Naaaaaaa.

Dude Im not a plant genetisist, nor are you. Im sure those guys know about "theoretical" limits. Im sure since it isnt commercial, they can mess with all sorts of genes. But no mind.

I can buy 40% all day long in the USA, and I think even more. Before you pipe up, not infused either.

9 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

As I say: cannabis is a gateway drug.

You may not like the fact; yet the fact remains.

Lots of things can be a "gateway" drug.

1 minute ago, Yagoda said:

Lots of things can be a "gateway" drug.

Absolutely.

Nicotine, caffeine, and many more.

Think: psychotropic drugs, if you will

9 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Dude Im not a plant genetisist, nor are you. Im sure those guys know about "theoretical" limits. Im sure since it isnt commercial, they can mess with all sorts of genes. But no mind.

I can buy 40% all day long in the USA, and I think even more. Before you pipe up, not infused either.

They are fudging numbers and lying its just that simple.

@SamuiGrower should be able to help clarify this.

14 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

There is no absolute proof in Science, or haven't you heard.

The best we can do is use the tools that we have, and which include the following:

In case you are unable to read the text in this image:

The specific types of studies used to investigate this include:

• Longitudinal Cohort Studies: These track the exact same group of individuals over many years (e.g., from adolescence through adulthood). They observe the chronological order of drug initiation to see if cannabis use statistically precedes the use of harder narcotics. Notable examples, like those analyzing data from the National Institutes of Health, have informed the "Gateway Hypothesis."

• Twin and Sibling Studies: To control for genetic and environmental factors, researchers compare identical or fraternal twins where only one uses cannabis. These help determine whether the progression to other drugs is caused by the cannabis itself or by shared underlying genetic predispositions and childhood environments.

• Pre-clinical Animal Studies: Scientists conduct laboratory experiments using animal models (typically rodents) to test whether early exposure to THC alters neurobiological pathways. These studies look for a direct pharmacological causation—such as whether THC exposure increases the brain's susceptibility to the addictive properties of other substances.

• Population and Policy Analysis (Econometric): Researchers compare large-scale data across different states or countries with varying cannabis laws (e.g., medical vs. recreational legalization). These studies track whether policy-driven changes in cannabis access correlate with a rise or fall in the usage, overdose rates, or prescriptions for opioids and other narcotics.

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA): Researchers use smartphone apps to survey participants in their natural environments, capturing real-time data on their drug-seeking behaviors, moods, and motives. This helps determine whether cannabis is used as a substitute to decrease reliance on other narcotics, or if it triggers concurrent usage.

Working out can be a gateway drug then as well.

59 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Working out can be a gateway drug then as well.

No.

Sorry.

Working out is not a psychotropic drug....obviously.

40 minutes ago, blaze master said:

They are fudging numbers and lying its just that simple.

@SamuiGrower should be able to help clarify this.

Who is they? The guys in a lab playing for sport? Why would he lie LOL.

47 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Who is they? The guys in a lab playing for sport? Why would he lie LOL.

Im not sure why he is lying. Cannabis flower cannot test at 80 percent modified or not. Dabs are 80 percent on average.

Ludacris.

3 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Im not sure why he is lying. Cannabis flower cannot test at 80 percent modified or not. Dabs are 80 percent on average.

Ludacris.

Im sure ill trust the word of qualified him over some dude on the net.