Los Angeles Airport Grapples With Conflicted U.S. Approach to Marijuana
John Rogers, Associated Press
What a legal mess.
10 months ago
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John Rogers, Associated Press
What a legal mess.
10 months ago
Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
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.
10 months ago
Greg Quinn, Bloomberg
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.
10 months ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
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.
1 year ago
Jennifer Kaplan, Bloomberg
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.
2 years ago
Kate Krader, Bloomberg
When one sector of tourism blooms, it can have unforeseen impact on other sectors.
2 years ago
Michelle Rindels, Associated Press
Recreational marijuana gets legalized in Nevada starting January 1. The development shouldn't hurt tourism to Sin City and may provide a boost.
3 years ago
Associated Press
Once the federal threat disappears, we're banking that "It's High Time You Got to Colorado" will be the next great state tourism slogan.
3 years ago
Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press
What Colorado is seeing now with pot tourism, few other states will be able to experience when all the laws change. It has a chance to both set a standard and make some money.
3 years ago
Associated Press
For many travelers, particularly pot enthusiasts, it's more about educating them on what else Colorado offers when they want to take a break from certain recreational activities than convincing travelers to visit the state. Ritter's work will involve reminding travelers of the state's roots and unique offerings as marijuana inevitably won't be a differentiator forever.
4 years ago
Kristen Wyatt , Associated Press
There's little reason that the opening of legalized stories in Colorado selling pot should adversely impact the state's tourism business. On the other hand, if resort operators believe they will be able to dissuade patrons from imbibing, then they are hallucinating. Especially in areas of the state where voters heavily approved the marijuana legalization effort.
6 years ago
David McFadden, Associated Press
Several U.S. states and Uruguay are on the road to legalization and a drug tourism boom, which is fueling the efforts of advocates in other countries like Mexico and Jamaica.
6 years ago