Cannabis Statistics Every Thai Consumer Should Know

Cannabis is one of the fastes- growing industries in the world. Take, Thailand for example, marijuana “Ganja” was decriminalized for recreational use on June 9, 2022. Officials hope to boost revenue throughout the country by making cannabis accessible to all consumers. In Canada, consumers can acquire cannabis without a drug card from approved retailers.

The United States, on the other hand, has yet to decriminalize cannabis, even though many states have legalized it. Until the U.S. Federal Law is changed, many American consumers will not have access to legal marijuana.

Legal THC Level In Thailand

Thailand officials have decriminalized cannabis but with one major stipulation. All cannabis-based products sold to consumers must contain no more than 0.2% Tetrahydroccabinol “THC.” The legal THC level for recreational cannabis in the United States is 0.3%. While only slightly higher than Thailand’s 0.2%, the difference is more than obvious. Still, Thai consumers are expected to pay between 500 ($14.24 US) and 2000 BHT ($57.66 US) less than American consumers.

Some Thai consumers complain about the quality of their cannabis-based products. This is most likely contributed to the slightly lower THC level.

Cannabis Market In Thailand

According to financial experts, the Thailand marijuana industry is expected to grow to 21 billion baht ($662 million US) by 2024. Thailand cannabis products include everything from auto flower seeds, cannabis flowers, vaporizers, skin creams, edible oils, cannabis concentrates, beverages, transdermal patches, inhalers, gummies, hash, mints, chews, and more.

As the Thai cannabis industry continues to grow, more products are expected to hit the market. Dispensaries are popping up all throughout the country but some older and disabled consumers still cannot access them. Fortunately, there is Cannabis Delivery Thailand for consumers who cannot access their local cannabis dispensaries. This is another growing service that ensures the accessibility of marijuana products to all Thai consumers.

Marijuana Extracts

Marijuana extracts are popular in Thailand and other countries. While the popularity of THC-resin cannabis extracts is not nearly that of cannabis flowers and edibles, they are popular nonetheless. Since the legalization of cannabis in Thailand, people have created a new ingestion practice known as “dabbing.” It is important to note, dabbing is not like traditional smoking as it carries some very dangerous side effects.

According to the US National Institute on Drug Abuse “NIDA,” marijuana extract dabbing is extremely dangerous. The process introduces extremely large amounts of THC into the body almost instantly upon ingestion.

Dabbing is the practice of heating up marijuana extracts utilizing a butane or lighter fluid. What most people are unaware of is the high flammability of butane. When this is combined with the flammability of THC extraction, it creates a very dangerous situation.

Summary

The Thai marijuana industry is soaring at this very moment. Government officials expect the trend to continue for several more years. It has taken some time for the people of Thailand to gain access to a non-prescription drug than may improve their well-being. Cannabis has a boatload of benefits, including pain management. It can also be utilized to treat nausea, migraines, Multiple Sclerosis “MS,” seizures, and poor appetite.