Colorado May Change Law to Let Tourists Buy as Much Cannabis as State Residents May 2, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Denver Area Gears Up For Its Next Big Marijuana Tourist Attraction January 22, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism, Retail 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Marijuana Tourism Is Beginning to Heat Up in Las Vegas January 18, 2016 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Study Finds That Legal Marijuana Is a Big Draw For Colorado Tourism December 10, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments Marijuana businesses have long proclaimed that cannabis is drawing visitors to Colorado. Now they have proof. A study commissioned by the Colorado Tourism Office and presented to the office's board of directors on Wednesday shows legal weed as a growing… Read More→
Marijuana Tourism Reaching New Heights – Especially in Colorado November 27, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments DENVER — Every seat filled, the little tour bus navigates the busy streets of booming Denver, whisking its passengers to a glassblowing demonstration. Or they can choose a painting class. Or a cooking lesson. Or visit a farm. If this… Read More→
Marijuana Tours Are Popping Up in Las Vegas November 25, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments It’s taken 15 years, but one-by-one medical marijuana businesses are opening across the valley, giving patients more access to the drug. Four dispensaries are doing business now and a fifth will open in January. The promise of more storefronts is… Read More→
South Dakota Tribe Now Growing Marijuana For New Cannabis Resort October 12, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments The marijuana plants are already growing in a remodeled building on the Flandreau Santee Sioux reservation as the southeast South Dakota tribe shoots for a New Year’s Eve opening for its first-of-its-kind resort. The state-of-the-art marijuana growing operation with its… Read More→
South Dakota Sioux Planning to Open Nation’s First Marijuana Resort September 29, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments FLANDREAU, S.D. — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota. But those enterprises have not been immune to competition… Read More→
Pot, Not Pinot: Oregon Wine Country Looks to Woo Marijuana Tourists, Too September 9, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments With its rough-sawn cedar walls, burled maple counters and muted colors, William Simpson's upscale shop in downtown Dundee could easily be mistaken for a wine tasting room. Thing is, Simpson's not selling Oregon pinot. He's selling pot. The recent opening… Read More→
Las Vegas is Rapidly Becoming a Destination For Medical Marijuana Tourists September 8, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments It's been 15 years since Nevada voters approved a ballot measure legalizing medical marijuana in the state, but it wasn't until August 24 that the first dispensary opened its doors in Clark County. "We've been so busy, there are lines… Read More→
Colorado To Open Its First “Weedery” For Visitors Early Next Year August 11, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments Wineries and breweries should brace themselves for some unusual competition. Colorado, which legalized marijuana for recreational use in 2012, will get its first “weedery” in early 2016. The $35 million project, Green Man Cannabis Ranch and Amphitheater, the brainchild of… Read More→
CannaCamp Is Colorado’s First Cannabis Resort June 10, 2015 AggregatedNews Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments As a kid, summer camp consisted of canoeing around a lake, perhaps practicing archery in a field, and of course the familiar scent of bonfire mixed with the unmistakable odor of bug spray. Summer camp as an adult is basically… Read More→
What Will Marijuana Tourism Really Look Like in Central Oregon? May 14, 2015 John Hollon Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments A future Central Oregon attraction may not be another craft brewery, but a marijuana grow site where tourists can pick up samples and see how the formerly illegal cannabis plant is cultivated. Portland will likely be the primary destination for… Read More→
Can Seattle Really Become a Marijuana Tourist Mecca? April 24, 2015 John Hollon Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments When Washington state legalized recreational marijuana use last July, Seattle’s tourism industry saw a new opportunity. Could Seattle become a hub for pot tourism, with eager visitors piling into local hotels and Airbnbs for an opportunity to try some of… Read More→
Tourists Looking For Marijuana-Friendly Lodging in Colorado April 3, 2015 John Hollon Cannabis Tourism 0 Comments BOULDER – Colorado's marijuana tourists quickly run into a harsh reality after stopping at one of the state's approximately 330 marijuana stores: Most hotels and ski condos prohibit indoor smoking of any kind, never mind the "kind" kind. Enter Sean… Read More→