Thailand in a green rush as government pushes cannabis as cash crop

[snoop1130]

Thailand in a green rush as government pushes cannabis as cash crop

By Prapan Chankaew

 

Cannabis mix powder is sprinkled on cannabis ice cream during the "360 Cannabis & Hemp for the People" expo in Buriram province, Thailand, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

 

BURIRAM, Thailand (Reuters) - Thais flocked to a cannabis exhibition as interest and demand in the plant surges after the government unlocked hemp use in food and cosmetics in the latest move to promote a new cash crop.

 

The government held a convention in Buriram province in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to educate the public on cannabis use and promote businesses. People were able to taste hemp-based noodles, ice-cream and drinks.

 

Hemp plants are a variety of cannabis that have higher concentrations of CBD, the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, and lower levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

 

"Ganja (marijuana) is the rising star to bring our good quality of lives and money back in our purses as good (economy) as before and even better," said Withid Sarideechaikoo, director of Buriram public health and organiser of the Cannabis 360° event, referring to the plant's local name.  

 

"It will bring good quality of lives to us and to the country." 

 

Thailand has been pushing cannabis as a cash crop and state drug maker the Government Pharmaceutical Organization has said it would buy a kilogram of cannabis with 12% CBD, the non-psychoactive ingredient, for 45,000 baht ($1,500).

 

A group of seven individuals could form a village enterprise and seek government permission to grow hemp.

 

Thailand, which has a tradition of using cannabis to relieve pain and fatigue, legalised marijuana for medical use and research in 2017 to boost agricultural income.

 

"It is in Thais’ mindset that delicious noodle soup with beef should added with ganja," said noodle shop owner Sitthichan Wutthiphonkun.

 

"This thing (cannabis) will not only boost our restaurant business, but it will drive the whole economy. People will want to try it from food to cosmetics."

 

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[Justgrazing]

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

"It is in Thais’ mindset that delicious noodle soup with beef should added with ganja," said noodle shop owner Sitthichan Wutthiphonkun.

 

Bit like the mindset of ganjaheads 

A king size and filter should also always include a goodly sprinkling of ground green .. 

 

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

"Ganja (marijuana) is the rising star to bring our good quality of lives and money back in our purses as good (economy) as before and even better," said Withid Sarideechaikoo, director of Buriram public health and organiser of the Cannabis 360° event, referring to the plant's local name.  

 

before taking another gill-ful off the smouldering bong just next to him .. 

[hotchilli]

On 3/8/2021 at 7:06 PM, snoop1130 said:

"Ganja (marijuana) is the rising star to bring our good quality of lives and money back in our purses as good (economy) as before and even better," said Withid Sarideechaikoo, director of Buriram public health and organiser of the Cannabis 360° event, referring to the plant's local name.  

From cash cow to cash crop.. I guess when in need.

[mtls2005]

I feel for all these entrepreneurs getting sucked into some Cannabis Smoothie franchise scheme.

 

The government held the 360 Cannabis & Hemp for the People expo in Buri Ram province in northeastern Thailand over the weekend to educate the public on cannabis use and promote businesses. People were able to taste hemp-based noodles, ice-cream and drinks.

 

 

 

 

[RocketDog]

Nearly every statement in this article is utter nonsense. 

I agree with mtls. This is a shameful con. 

[digger70]

On 3/8/2021 at 7:06 PM, snoop1130 said:

Thailand in a green rush as government pushes cannabis as cash crop

 

What's the problem with the people . Growing Hemp is an Industry making Millions .

Hemp uses are many ,just to name a couple ,Making Ropes/Clothes /Building materials. 

I don't see any of those mentioned here,they only mention Drug Oil.

They've got the wrong attitude if they want to make it a Big Industry.