{"id":54751,"date":"2022-02-03T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/thailand-contemplates-building-cannabis-tourism-zones\/"},"modified":"2022-02-03T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T11:00:00","slug":"thailand-contemplates-building-cannabis-tourism-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/news\/thailand-contemplates-building-cannabis-tourism-zones\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Contemplates Building Cannabis Tourism Zones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Image <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttoscandinavia.com\/thailand-promote-cannabis-tourism\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><em>via<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If last week\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/news\/thailand-becomes-first-asian-nation-to-decriminalize-cannabis-and-home-grows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>news<\/u><\/a> about Thailand removing cannabis from its list of controlled substances \u2014 effectively decriminalizing the plant \u2014 excited you, sit down for this news: The country\u2019s officials are discussing plans to create cannabis tourism zones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Local English language publication <em>The Thaiger <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/thethaiger.com\/hot-news\/cannabis\/thailands-fda-plans-cannabis-sandbox-entry-scheme-for-tourists\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>reports<\/u><\/a> that the Thai Food and Drug Administration has floated the idea of \u201cCannabis Sandbox\u201d zones, or areas where visitors are subject to less harsh quarantine rules \u2014 and where they would have access to certain cannabis products. The plan is a tactic to stimulate the Thai economy with new forms of tourism, and will likely make the most of the country\u2019s world-famous cannabis history.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/embed\/gallery\/new-tv-shows-to-binge-while-high\/1\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Little information exists regarding the exact details of the \u201cSandbox\u201d zones, but reports say they would not allow visitors over the age of 20 to smokeable products or edibles high in THC. They would, however, give visitors access to low-THC products, ostensibly including the medicinal cannabis oil that has been the subject of an <a href=\"https:\/\/thethaiger.com\/hot-news\/cannabis\/500-cannabis-clinics-successful-health-ministry-plans-to-expand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>extensive public program<\/u><\/a> in Thailand. Some 60 percent of Thai public hospitals are now home to a cannabis clinic, and such clinics have a presence in every province in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Also reported was the troubling news that such zones would exclude pregnant and lactating people. There is little definitive scientific evidence that says any cannabis consumption is dangerous for people who will or have given birth. But intense global <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecut.com\/2022\/01\/weed-cannabis-safety-pregnancy-breastfeeding.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>stigmas<\/u><\/a> exist that bar such individuals from turning to cannabis-based treatments that could alleviate the discomforts associated with pregnancy and the birthing process.<\/p>\n<p>Those who <em>will <\/em>be allowed to partake in the cannabis zones are expected to bring some measure of prosperity with them. The Thai business community has been making noise about the economic potential of medicinal cannabis tourism for while. Places like Lampang\u2019s Pethlanna Organic Commodity Enterprise have hosted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bangkokpost.com\/business\/2122379\/cannabis-tourism-offers-ray-of-hope-for-battered-industry\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>cannabis tours<\/u><\/a> since early last year. Marketing research firm Prohibition Partners estimated in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/prohibitionpartners.com\/reports\/the-asian-cannabis-report\/#:~:text=The%20Asian%20Cannabis%20Report%E2%84%A2,use%20at%20just%202%25%20annually.&amp;text=As%20the%20historically%20conservative%20stance,US%245.8%20billion%20by%202024.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>market report<\/u><\/a> that the country\u2019s medical cannabis industry is worth $237 million.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/merryjane.com\/embed\/gallery\/send-this-to-your-crush-if-you-dare\/1\" ><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In 2020, the Thai Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Tourism and Sports <a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-12\/16\/c_139592210.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>announced<\/u><\/a> plans to host medical cannabis tours examining the plant\u2019s role in traditional healing in eight provinces.<\/p>\n<p>Thailand is becoming a hotspot for global cannabis tourism. While the \u201cSandbox\u201d zones sound interesting, the country is home to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.economist.com\/asia\/2022\/01\/01\/thai-restaurants-are-cooking-with-cannabis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>several restaurants serving hemp<\/u><\/a> cuisine. There\u2019s also a food chain called The Pizza Company that serves the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/world\/ny-thailand-pizza-company-deep-fried-cannabis-20211126-tlgcttm75be4rgkzsfj273vqwm-story.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Crazy Happy Pizza<\/u><\/a>,\u201d &nbsp;a pie with flavors inspired by tom yum gai soup, with non-psychoactive cannabis present in the garnish, crust, and dipping sauce.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The country may not stock smokeable weed, but you can clearly see the legacy of the Thai Stick in the proposal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3036],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Thailand Contemplates Building Cannabis Tourism Zones - 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