I visit Thailand every few years, and it was interesting seeing all the new cannabis businesses there on my most recent trip. The distribution was interesting:

I visit Thailand every few years, and it was interesting seeing all the new cannabis businesses there on my most recent trip. The distribution was interesting: lots of stores in touristy areas, but very few (basically none) in less touristy areas. And I’m not even talking rural, there’s plenty of very dense areas in Bangkok without a dispensary for miles. Despite the legalization, locals weren’t indulging broadly. You could theorize that it’s prohibitively expensive compared to average wages. But retail sales are quite strong in Thailand. People are more than willing to spend their disposable income at extravagant malls, on cosmetics, designer brands, etc. I think it’s maybe more that the average Thai citizen just doesn’t care too much about cannabis. Still a shame to see a policy shift to criminalize nonviolent activity.