Cannabis and Tourism
The markets and options are growing
When marijuana was first legalized in Colorado, state and local tourism officials did their best to distance themselves from the industry, downplaying its role as a tourist draw in an obvious attempt to stay neutral and avoid turning off travelers opposed to cannabis.
But as more states legalize marijuana and its use becomes increasingly mainstream, it’s getting harder to ignore the opportunities legal marijuana offers the travel industry. And players around the country are looking at Colorado travel businesses who seized on cannabis opportunities as a model.
A new Airbnb for marijuana smokers
One of the biggest problems for cannabis smokers is finding a place to legally indulge. A new twist on Airbnb aims to fix that.