On April 20, 2013, “America’s first legal marijuana tourism company,” My 420 Tours, launched its debut journey into Colorado’s cannabis culture. The trail-blazing company now has more than 4,000 people on its waiting list for future tours, which will kick off, in earnest, on Jan. 1, 2014, the day Colorado becomes the first U.S. state to allow recreational pot shops.
Both Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use of cannabis in referendums in November of last year, but lawful sales to the public in designated pot shops was delayed while various groups hashed out the details of how to oversee the growing, distribution and marketing of the controversial drug. Everyday use of marijuana, after all, is still technically illegal under federal law.
Of course, getting high for the fun of it is hardly a new concept, but never before in the U.S. has it been an activity condoned under state law -- and never before has it been so easy for anyone 21 and older to purchase weed than it will be in just a few days’ time.
“After the delays work themselves out in opening all the stores that have applied for licenses, buying pot will be as trivial as buying beer on your way from the airport up to the mountains,” said My 420 Tours co-founder Matt Brown.
Both Colorado and Washington legalized recreational use of cannabis in referendums in November of last year, but lawful sales to the public in designated pot shops was delayed while various groups hashed out the details of how to oversee the growing, distribution and marketing of the controversial drug. Everyday use of marijuana, after all, is still technically illegal under federal law.
Of course, getting high for the fun of it is hardly a new concept, but never before in the U.S. has it been an activity condoned under state law -- and never before has it been so easy for anyone 21 and older to purchase weed than it will be in just a few days’ time.
“After the delays work themselves out in opening all the stores that have applied for licenses, buying pot will be as trivial as buying beer on your way from the airport up to the mountains,” said My 420 Tours co-founder Matt Brown.
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