Articles tagged “marijuana”

Tourism

Cannabis Tourism Needs to Get Past Stigma to Grow in Asia

Thailand is in a good position to tap the green rush and forge a path in medical marijuana tourism. Its neighbors are keenly watching its developments, even as the region's pace toward marijuana legalization is still slow.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 2 years ago
Cannabis Tourism Needs to Get Past Stigma to Grow in Asia

Tourism

Relaxed Rules on Medicinal Marijuana Could Create a Buzz for Thailand Tourism

Southeast Asia’s biggest changes toward cannabis liberalization continue to unfold in Thailand. Some speculate boom times are ahead for Thailand tourism with medical cannabis now legal. But don't expect ailing patients to flock there for cannabis treatments anytime soon.

Yixin Ng, Skift | 2 years ago
Relaxed Rules on Medicinal Marijuana Could Create a Buzz for Thailand Tourism

Hotels

Hotels Are Confused by Rise of Legal Marijuana: Opportunity or Liability?

The legalization of marijuana by states is getting murkier in the eyes of the federal government, which has still not legalized pot. Thirty-three states have, meaning that hotels have to deal with it whether they like it or not. Some hotels are embracing certain forms of cannabis. Others don’t want the potential liability. How do they figure out what to do?

Nancy Trejos, Skift | 2 years ago
Hotels Are Confused by Rise of Legal Marijuana: Opportunity or Liability?

Airlines

Los Angeles Airport Grapples With Conflicted U.S. Approach to Marijuana

What a legal mess.

John Rogers, Associated Press | 3 years ago
Los Angeles Airport Grapples With Conflicted U.S. Approach to Marijuana

Tourism

Las Vegas Opens a Marijuana Museum Built for the Social Media Era

What happens in Vegas, at least at this particular museum devoted to pot, will likely be splashed all over social media. And that's by design.

Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press | 3 years ago
Las Vegas Opens a Marijuana Museum Built for the Social Media Era

Tourism

Travel From Canada to the U.S. Could Be Complicated by Legal Marijuana

Tension between the U.S. and Canada was already worsening under the Trump administration, and now, casual visitors from Canada may have something new to worry about.

Greg Quinn, Bloomberg | 3 years ago
Travel From Canada to the U.S. Could Be Complicated by Legal Marijuana

Tourism

Pot Tourism Is Growing But Some Destinations Still Take a Sober Approach

Pot tourism isn't the first trend to get the cold shoulder from the travel industry. Just ask the LGBTQ and black travel communities, for example. Travelers will likely spend millions of dollars on pot, anyway, and will find out how to do so with or without the travel industry's help.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 4 years ago
Pot Tourism Is Growing But Some Destinations Still Take a Sober Approach

Tourism

U.S. Pot Tourism Growth Symbolized in Development of Small Town in California

We're not sold on some places making bets that weed will be the rebirth of their local economies but pot tourism has definitely proved it can bring more revenue into states where the drug has been legalized.

Jennifer Kaplan, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
U.S. Pot Tourism Growth Symbolized in Development of Small Town in California

Tourism

Pot Tourism Is Cutting Into Denver’s Restaurant Profits, Workforce

When one sector of tourism blooms, it can have unforeseen impact on other sectors.

Kate Krader, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
Pot Tourism Is Cutting Into Denver’s Restaurant Profits, Workforce

Tourism

Las Vegas New Year’s Will See Much Partying, Security and Legalized Marijuana

Recreational marijuana gets legalized in Nevada starting January 1. The development shouldn't hurt tourism to Sin City and may provide a boost.

Michelle Rindels, Associated Press | 5 years ago
Las Vegas New Year’s Will See Much Partying, Security and Legalized Marijuana