Thailand is well known as a destination for medical tourism and wellness travel. So, these sectors will surely benefit from legal weed. By Nina Zdinjak Thailand, the first Asian country to decriminalize recreational cannabis may soon experience a boom in its tourism industry. Many experts from the travel industry believe the market will blossom like the marijuana plant itself. After Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize medical cannabis in 2018, this January, it became the first in Asia to legally allow marijuana. Under the new regulation, its residents are allowed to cultivate cannabis for personal use. Many argue that the low THC content applies only to extracts while smoking high THC pot should be legally allowed. While the gray area around these rules needs official clarification, many hope that relaxing cannabis regulation will spur medical and wellness tourism, reported TTG Asia.
Benzinga Staff Writer, The Fresh Toast, 02/27/2022 07:00:00