Articles tagged “marijuana”

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

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.

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

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.

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

Kate Krader, Bloomberg

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

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

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.

Federal Law Keeps Colorado From Promoting Marijuana Tourism

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.

Colorado Is Rethinking Marijuana Limits on Pot Tourists

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.

Colorado’s New Tourism Director Wants to Talk About Marijuana on Statewide Tour

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.

Colorado Ski Resorts Worried About Impact of Marijuana Tourism

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.

Marijuana Tour Operators in Jamaica Look to Cash in on Legalization Trend

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.

With pot possession legal, Seattle police tell dudes they can get “baked” indoors

Seattle Police Department Blotter

With pot possession and use legal in the State of Washington, increased tourism will undoubtedly follow.

Why Denver won’t tout marijuana tourism to become the next Amsterdam

State government was strongly opposed to Amendment 64 partly due to worries that a rise of marijuana tourism would negatively impact the state’s family-friendly branding.

If Twitter is to be believed, Colorado and Washington can expect a marijuana-driven visitor boom

Jason Clampet, Skift

Fresh off a victory and with a third term not possible, Obama may finally bring some sense to U.S. drug policies. If so, Colorado and Washington may be leading the vanguard among the states.