US cannabis firm to light up Thai weed scene

[webfact]

A Thai man sniffs marijuana plants at the Cannabis Expo in Buriram province, Thailand, April 19, 2019. Photo: Facebook

 

American firm Audacious first foreign company to take advantage of Thailand’s new liberal laws on medical marijuana

 

By RICHARD S EHRLICH

 

BANGKOK – A Las Vegas-based cannabis company has become the first foreign franchise to jointly open a medical marijuana clinic in Thailand, treating Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, eating disorders and insomnia in Bangkok’s flashy tourist zone.

 

“I hope that Thailand becomes the Silicon Valley of cannabis for Asia,” the clinic’s Thai partner Julpas Kruesopon – “or as most people in Thailand call me now, ‘Mister Weed,'” said in an interview.

 

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“I welcome Israeli companies. I welcome European companies. The key is to grow the industry,” Julpas said.

 

Their Herbidus Medical Center opened March 7 along Bangkok’s main Sukhumvit Road, which is lined with restaurants, hotels, massage parlors, sex bars and extravagant shopping malls amid exotic sleaze and 5-star venues.

 

Full story: https://asiatimes.com/2022/04/us-cannabis-firm-to-light-up-thai-weed-scene/

 

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[flyingtlger]

Cheers! 

 

 

 

[Anna Rak]

So you can smoke weed but not E-Cigs, go figure ????

[freedomnow]

"Mr no weed in his weed" would be more Thai law compliant....

[ezzra]

Thailand's marijuana laws are as foggy and confusing as most of their laws and rules and good luck for the new company as there are already several Thai clinics who do exactly  what they trying to do...

[pizzachang]

2 hours ago, Anna Rak said:

So you can smoke weed but not E-Cigs, go figure ????

My thought exactly. Smoke from burning vegetation, or chemical concoctions - not good for human lungs. Why complain about forest and rice fields burning and then intentionally breath other smoke. 

When you think about it, it's like a Hunter Biden crack party only serving organic food during snacks.

 

[tonysilly]

So much for trying to bring in Rich High Soo people to help the economy. Rich people Love Ganja Bars and Happy Shakes! 

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, Anna Rak said:

So you can smoke weed but not E-Cigs, go figure ????

Presuming one uses taxed tobacco with it. 

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“I hope that Thailand becomes the Silicon Valley of cannabis for Asia,” the clinic’s Thai partner Julpas Kruesopon – “or as most people in Thailand call me now, ‘Mister Weed,'” said in an interview.

Still in the gutter, just changing feet.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Anna Rak said:

So you can smoke weed but not E-Cigs, go figure ????

Medical use only...?

[hotchilli]

48 minutes ago, tonysilly said:

So much for trying to bring in Rich High Soo people to help the economy. Rich people Love Ganja Bars and Happy Shakes! 

The rich and famous will be queuing up to by marijuana cookies to take home to friends as souvenirs.

[jacko45k]

Just now, hotchilli said:

The rich and famous will be queuing up to by marijuana cookies to take home to friends as souvenirs.

Not via Dubau or Abu Dhabi I expect!

[jmccarty]

This is still weed-light, with no buds!

[ThailandRyan]

The US states that have allowed cultivation and use of marijuana in public have been over saturated with companies and products.  This company reaching out is looking at a possible lift not only for itself but a move away from the US.  One would hope that if they are serious here they will allow more then just Hemp and leaves .......

[wombat]

Mike Tyson does Thailand?

[Tarteso]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

sex bars .. ?

I thought prostitution was banned ????

[mtls2005]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Their Herbidus Medical Center opened March 7 along Bangkok’s main Sukhumvit Road

Trendy Building Sukhumvit Soi 13.

 

Their press release...

 

AUDACIOUS Opens Medical Cannabis Clinic in Southeast Asia, Expanding Global Footprint into Thai Medical Cannabis Market

 

LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Just as the dynamic Thai medical cannabis market begins to blossom, AUDACIOUS and Thai-based partner Golden Triangle Health have partnered to open the first Herbidus Medical Center in Bangkok, which is also the first medical cannabis clinic in Southeast Asia supported by a U.S. Multi-State Operator (MSO).

 

Herbidus is among the first clinics in Asia that can prescribe cannabis for medical treatments in compliance with the law. It uses medicine approved by the Government Pharmaceutical Organization and is staffed by doctors that follow global standards for use of cannabis in patient treatment.

 

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audacious-opens-medical-cannabis-clinic-in-southeast-asia-expanding-global-footprint-into-thai-medical-cannabis-market-301506449.html

 

 

 

from the article...quite the tangled web.

 

An Audacious move

Australis Capital Inc (CSE: AUSA) (OTC: AUSAF) – doing business as Audacious – partnered with Thailand-based NR Instant Produce, which manufacturers and distributes food, plus its subsidiary Golden Triangle Health, co-founded by Julpas.

 

“Sleep disorder seems to be the number one issue that people are coming to our clinic,” said Julpas.

 

 

 

Good play on "Sleep disorder".

 

 

AFAIK, cannabinoids are NOT prescribed for sleep disorders here.

 

 

Golden Triangle Group: https://www.gtg.co.th/

 

 

Edited April 26, 2022 by mtls2005

[mtls2005]

3 hours ago, Anna Rak said:

So you can smoke weed but not E-Cigs, go figure ????

 

AFAIK, No, you cannot, smoke weed, that is.

 

Again, AFAIK only GPO distributed oils are legal. These are sublingual and are not smoked.

 

from the article...

 

“We have a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) oil and a CBD (cannabidiol) oil that we partner up with the Government Pharmaceutical Organization of Thailand. So it’s legal, but most importantly, it’s clean.”

 

The clinic’s doctors examine patients and usually give them a very tiny eyedropper bottle containing liquid CBD-dominant, with 0.2% THC, oil.

 

“All of that, we charge 1,000 baht [US$30]. We buy [the bottled oil] from the government – 450 baht [$14],” said Julpas.

 

“Each customer that comes in, per ticket that we’re getting, is around $125 before they walk out,” with a slew of other made-in-Thailand lotions and potions on sale in glass display cabinets.

 

No doubt soon to be part of the "Sorry the Grand Palace is closed today" gem shop/suit tailor tuk-tuk "experience"?

 

 

 

but this "nugget" is interesting

 

 

“And we’re bringing Audacious products in. The profit margin on the gummies is around 60%. Logistically it’s the easiest thing to bring into Thailand. It’s light. There’s no refrigerator.”

 

 

Not sure what's up with these gummies - best not smoked? Others are peddling terpene gummies here.

 

 

 

[bendejo]

In USA some states allow legal recreational weed, some only medicinal.  Anything being imported from abroad has to go through Uncle Sam, it's not a state thing. 

Weed is still illegal federally.  IMO that will not change soon, in fact app. 4 years ago the US Attorney General at the time was working to reverse the legalization at state level.  Fortunately he was fired.

 

This fellow has high hopes.

 

 

[RocketDog]

3 hours ago, ezzra said:

Thailand's marijuana laws are as foggy and confusing as most of their laws and rules and good luck for the new company as there are already several Thai clinics who do exactly  what they trying to do...

The gov cannabis clinic offered me morphine injections for my back pain but refused cannabis. I declined their kind offer to addiction.

Do small clinics give appropriate kickbacks like the large joint ventures will?

 

I doubt it, and there's your answer.

 

However and wherever the leak trickle starts eventually the dam will break. It's just a matter of time.

[RocketDog]

23 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

AFAIK, No, you cannot, smoke weed, that is.

 

Again, AFAIK only GPO distributed oils are legal. These are sublingual and are not smoked.

 

from the article...

 

“We have a THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) oil and a CBD (cannabidiol) oil that we partner up with the Government Pharmaceutical Organization of Thailand. So it’s legal, but most importantly, it’s clean.”

 

The clinic’s doctors examine patients and usually give them a very tiny eyedropper bottle containing liquid CBD-dominant, with 0.2% THC, oil.

 

“All of that, we charge 1,000 baht [US$30]. We buy [the bottled oil] from the government – 450 baht [$14],” said Julpas.

 

“Each customer that comes in, per ticket that we’re getting, is around $125 before they walk out,” with a slew of other made-in-Thailand lotions and potions on sale in glass display cabinets.

 

No doubt soon to be part of the "Sorry the Grand Palace is closed today" gem shop/suit tailor tuk-tuk "experience"?

 

 

 

but this "nugget" is interesting

 

 

“And we’re bringing Audacious products in. The profit margin on the gummies is around 60%. Logistically it’s the easiest thing to bring into Thailand. It’s light. There’s no refrigerator.”

 

 

Not sure what's up with these gummies - best not smoked? Others are peddling terpene gummies here.

 

 

 

THC oil can, in fact, be smoked. An acquaintance from far far away told me long long ago.

 

Smoking CBD oil would of course be pointless.

[bkk6060]

What ever happened to easing Visa rules? Or, allowing foreigners to buy land/houses?  Instead they seem obsessed with this garbage what a waste.

[spidermike007]

As of now, it is still a highly restricted market, and legal environment, and the franchisees still have the ability to extort large sums from people (especially foreign tourists) for simple possession. 

 

They say their Herbidus Medical Center opened March 7 along Bangkok’s main Sukhumvit Road, which is lined with restaurants, hotels, massage parlors, sex bars and extravagant shopping malls amid exotic sleaze and 5-star venues.

 

I don't understand. Is there anything wrong or undesirable about sleaze? I always thought that was a good thing! Bring on the sleaze. Especially the exotic sleaze!

Edited April 26, 2022 by spidermike007

[mtls2005]

59 minutes ago, RocketDog said:

THC oil can, in fact, be smoked.

Yes, of course. Anything can be "smoked".

 

I was referring to the GPO oils, which are taken orally, under the tongue. Could you smoke them? Sure, I guess. (I think these GPO sublingual oils are vegetable or olive oil based.)

 

Yes, we all know there are dozens of cannabinoid extracts (hash, wax, crumble, butter, shatter, dabs, oil,,,,), for both THC and CBD. And many can be smoked, with the right rig.

 

 

[sambum]

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Medical use only...?

E-cigs are normally smoked by people trying to quit i.e. Medicinal purposes! ???? 

[mtls2005]

Just now, sambum said:

E-cigs are normally smoked by people trying to quit i.e. Medicinal purposes! ???? 

 

So you are suggesting that the MoPH initiate a smoking-cessation program which involves vaping?

 

That might work here with strict controls: Doctor/hospital administration, a 'license' for the user, can only vape in certain spaces.

 

Sounds like a committee should be formed to study your "idea".

 

 

[Jaybott]

Will I be able to buy weed between 2 and 5; and on Buddhist holidays?

[mtls2005]

4 minutes ago, Jaybott said:

Will I be able to buy weed between 2 and 5; and on Buddhist holidays?

Talk to your dealer.

 

 

[sambum]

On 4/26/2022 at 9:41 AM, mtls2005 said:

 

So you are suggesting that the MoPH initiate a smoking-cessation program which involves vaping?

 

That might work here with strict controls: Doctor/hospital administration, a 'license' for the user, can only vape in certain spaces.

 

Sounds like a committee should be formed to study your "idea".

 

 

"So you are suggesting that the MoPH initiate a smoking-cessation program which involves vaping?"

 

I wasn't, so you can take the credit for the idea, which by the way is not the worst one I've heard!i

[Photoguy21]

They are going to need more hospitals and medical staff to cope with the increase road accident rate