Cookies, based in California, will soon expand into Thailand with a new dispensary opening in Bangkok, according to a press release. The country is the sixth market to be explored, and the new opening is the 58th to be established by the global cannabis brand.
"The fact that my first time going to Asia is to open up a Cookies store is not something I could have ever imagined and really special," said Berner, co-founder and CEO of Cookies. "This store is beautiful and we are grateful for our partners on the ground in Thailand who helped make this possible.”
Spanning 500 square feet, the new addition will feature designs related to Southeastern Asian culture, including paintings featuring a blessing from Thai Buddhist monks. Cookies executives celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. and held a meet-and-greet, welcoming Berner and celebrity guests. The event offered photo opportunities with a Cookies-branded Tuk Tuk.
“Cookies Thailand evolved organically as my relationship with Berner has for over 20 years,” said Josh Schmidt, vice president of Natura and co-founder of California edibles brand Dee Thai. “Driven by the right intention, while honoring Thai culture and ethos, Cookies Thailand brings our friendship full circle, bonding my two loves—cannabis and Thailand.”
The store will feature a credit card machine, Cookies’ branded cultivars and products, and Cookies SF clothing and accessories, including local reserve merchandise specific to Thailand. Customers must be 20 years of age and present a valid Thai National ID or foreign Passport. Visitors cannot be in an active stage of pregnancy.
“Thailand is an incredibly unique place full of incredible culture and opening up a Cookies store with the support of the country of Thailand, I am grateful for,” Berner said. “I hope Bangkok is ready for an exclusive menu of fire genetics. I can't wait to open doors on a new continent on Saturday, Jan. 21!"