Cannabis will be legal in Thailand in 2022. Since it has become legal, it is now possible to grow, possess, and sell Cannabis at home. Although cannabis is now legal, it remains illegal to handle cannabis with THC content exceeding 0.2%.
With FDA approval, cannabis can be used in medical, pharmaceutical, health food, and cosmetic products, and the number of products using cannabis is increasing. A wide variety of drinks containing cannabis ingredients are sold at convenience stores in Thailand and can be easily purchased.
In this article, we will introduce the Cannabis drinks available at convenience stores in Thailand.
Can be purchased at convenience stores
Cannabis drinks made by various beverage manufacturers are sold at convenience stores in Thailand. The first Cannabis Drink was sold in 2021.
In 2022, Yanhee Cannabis Water with Vitamin B12 was sold by Osotspa Yanhee Beverage, a joint venture between Osotspa and Yanhee Hospital, which specializes in medical and cosmetic services. The product was developed by a team of physicians and nutritionists.
“Yanhee Cannabis Water with Vitamin B12” is a mix of lavender and raspberry flavors that addresses the new healthcare and lifestyle of a new generation.
Magic Farm Fresh offers Fruit Juice with Cannabis Water Lime Flavor. It will relax consumers with its mild acidity and refreshing taste.
These Cannabis drinks are sold at 7-Eleven and supermarkets throughout Thailand and can be purchased at a reasonable price of around 20 baht per bottle.
Cautions for Cannabis drinks
There are some precautions for Cannabis drinks sold in Thailand.
- Children, pregnant women, and lactating women should not take Cannabis Drink.
- If you experience any abnormalities, stop using the product.
- Do not take if you are allergic to THC or CBD.
- May cause drowsiness.
- Contains less than 1.6 mg of THC
- Do not take more than 2 bottles per day.
Every Cannabis drink has a warning label, so it is recommended that you look at the warning first when purchasing and drinking a Cannabis drink.
There have also been cases of Thai nationals detained at the Malaysian border for three days after taking Cannabis drinks. When they drank the drink containing Cannabis ingredients before crossing the Malaysian border, they tested positive in a drug test and were fined approximately 50,000 baht each.
Summary
We have introduced the situation of Cannabis drinks in Thailand.
Cannabis drinks containing marijuana ingredients have been sold in Thailand since 2021, and more and more manufacturers are entering the market from 2022.
They are readily available at convenience stores such as 7-Eleven and supermarkets.