I know y’all have seen many posts about people wanting to move to Thailand to join the cannabis industry and are probably sick of it. However, most of these I’ve seen were by individuals who didn’t actually have much experience or serious skillsets to offer. I’m curious if anyone has some real data on industry pro’s moving to Thailand and if that’s an actual possibility, coming from the USA. I’ve seen a lot of comments stating that if you’re not Thai, you’re not getting in.
In my situation, I have 10 years of professional, commercial, & corporate cannabis cultivation experience. Over half that specializing in IPM skillsets with pesticides, EPA chemicals and their compliance and regulations, beneficial predators, etc. IPM is a sub-section of cannabis cultivation that specializes in keeping the plants healthy and free of pests and diseases through pesticide applications or beneficial bugs that seek and destroy the bad ones. Also over half my experience is with management, running large teams, prior active duty military experience before my time in cannabis, and years of specializing in plant pests, diseases, and how to treat & prevent them.
Also I have been breeding for 8 years in my personal time, seeking out high end boutique designer seeds from authentic breeders, and selecting phenos both males and females, and breeding my selections in house. I have tens of thousands of seeds in my vault of all purpose-bred genetics. I believe the most unique things I bring to the table are a significant edge over all the other competition, specifically offering much higher plant health and cleanliness due to my IPM skillsets, and much higher yield, potency, exclusivity and quality with my own genetics suite.
Having considered all this, does anyone think someone like me might actually have a shot moving across the world to try and make a difference in the Thailand industry, or is an American attempting to move there and insert themselves so cliche and farfetched that I’m pretty much fucked regardless?
Brutal honesty from anyone with actual experience would be much appreciated. Thanks guys.
