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Marijuana Vacation Rentals Remain Niche But Are Catching On

A weed getaway is more complicated than it sounds. While you may live in a legal state, the drug’s status of your destination matters. Marijuana is also federally illegal, meaning that transporting it across states lines is prohibited, even where…

(Pot)Heads in Beds: The Effect of Marijuana Legalization on Hotel Occupancy in Colorado and Washington

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Plans Announced for Inaugural National Cannabis Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds in Washington, D.C.

February 27, 2016
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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…

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…

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…

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…

Last Word: Hey Colorado – Why Don’t You Enjoy Being a Cannabis Tourism Leader?

Colorado tourism is up -- and most believe that the growth is due, in large part, to the state's legal marijuana industry. So, why are state tourism officials so squeamish when people point that out? Last week, The Denver…

Study Finds That Legal Marijuana Is a Big Draw For Colorado Tourism

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…

Marijuana Tourism Reaching New Heights – Especially in Colorado

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…

Marijuana Tours Are Popping Up in Las Vegas

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…

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