This paper uses monthly hotel occupancy data to examine the effect of marijuana legalization on tourism in Colorado and Washington. The results indicate a large increase in hotel rooms rented in Colorado, with a considerably smaller effect for Washington. The effects are larger in both states once commercial sale is permitted above and beyond legalizing […]
Cannabis Tourism
When marijuana is legal in Canada, Americans are expected to flock. But the border, and U.S. law, stands in the way.
Recreational marijuana has been legal here in Washington state since 2014. Adults just a few miles away in Canada also will be able to legally buy and smoke marijuana for pleasure starting in October. But between them stands the U.S. border, a thin marijuana militarized zone, where the drug will remain forbidden by federal law. […]
Colorado Eyeing Pot-Clubs to Keep Smoke off the Streets
DENVER — At risk of raising the ire of the White House, Colorado is on the brink of becoming the first state with licensed pot clubs. But the details of how these clubs will operate are as hazy as the underground clubs operating already. Denver officials are working on regulations to open a one-year pilot […]
Colorado: Only 12% of Tourists Visit Marijuana Dispensaries
Yes, tourists are coming to Colorado for the weed — but just not as many as you might think. In fact, according to a state-subsidized survey, only 12 percent of visitors to this state visit a dispensary. Although tourism boosters shied away from discussing marijuana right after recreational use was legalized, pot was the focus of […]
Colorado May Change Law to Let Tourists Buy as Much Cannabis as State Residents
Colorado’s tourists would be able to buy as much marijuana as residents if a bill moving through the legislature passes. The measure repeals Colorado’s unique-in-the-nation tiered purchasing system for marijuana. All adults over 21 are allowed to possess an ounce of marijuana — but retail pot shops can’t sell more than a quarter-ounce in one […]
Are Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Laws Aimed at Residents, or Tourists?
Reclining leather seats, a 42-inch television screen and stencils of bright red marijuana leaves illuminate the back of 420 Tours’ sport utility vehicle. The SUV, along with a 30-foot bus, are used by Nevada’s first cannabis tour company, which takes people looking for a medical marijuana card and legal pot from street corner to dispensary […]
Plans Announced for Inaugural National Cannabis Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C.
Press Release First ever advocacy festival to bring thousands to the Nation’s Capital for a celebration of progress towards ending cannabis prohibition. WASHINGTON, D.C.: The steering committee for the first ever National Cannabis Festival today announced the launch of ticket sales for a festival at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds celebrating progress on ending cannabis […]
Denver Area Gears Up For Its Next Big Marijuana Tourist Attraction
The forty-foot-high Willie Nelson statue has yet to appear on the edge of Colorado Boulevard — but that could only be a matter of time. Because otherwise, the construction crew is putting the finishing touches on what promises to soon become one of metro Denver’s top tourist attractions: The Smokin’ Gun. Yes, it’s a recreational […]
Marijuana Tourism Is Beginning to Heat Up in Las Vegas
Pot tourism is heating up in Las Vegas, the only major city in America where dispensaries sell weed to patients carrying out-of-state medical cards. “CES brought those tech-savvy, plaid-wearing San Franciscans, and they’ve been inundating the past week, and it’s been our pleasure to serve them,” said a happy Michael Jameson, assistant dispensary manager at […]
Need Cannabis-Friendly Accommodation in 2016?
Cannabis tourism is on the boom in cannabis legal states. There’s no secret in that fact. As the state of Colorado just yielded nearly $700M in 2015 sales, it is projected to surpass $1B for 2016. When you add up accommodations, food, transport, activities, and marijuana – the tourism industry has so many commercial opportunities. […]
