Flying with Weed: Where to Go for Marijuana Tours

Flying with weed remains a concern as U.S. and international transport laws sort themselves out. But since it was initially approve for medical use in California in 1996, marijuana went a long way in the US. Currently, medical and recreational marijuana are allows in 18 states, recreational marijuana is permitts in 21, and it is on the ballot for the upcoming midterm elections in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, and South Dakota. A trip with a cannabis theme is not out of the question given that almost a third of the country is widely accessible with stores, eateries, tours, and even churches.

The tourism landscape is swiftly changing as more and more states legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Legal pot sales are expect to surpasses $33 billion in 2022. Cannabis vacations, coined “canna-cations,” are on the rise, and this brand of tourism boasts weed-friendly B&Bs, first-class dispensaries, guided bus tours, and even recreational activities based around getting stoned (ahem, Puff, Pass, Paint — a play on Wine & Design, but with weed).

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To determine the finest places for a cannabis holiday, Upgraded Points, a company that provides users with information on points and miles, performed a survey that is useful whether you are flying with weed or accessing it at the destination.

- *The most cost-efficient destinations for a cannabis vacation are Oakland, California and Spokane, Washington, where a tourist can enjoy a 4-day “canna-cation” for $1,068 and $1,135, respectively. Vacations in both cities are over 22% cheaper than the national average cost of $1,262.
  
  *The best city for a cannabis vacation overall is Denver, home to 19 guided cannabis bus tours and 64 licensed dispensaries for every 100,000 people.
  
  *The cost of a cannabis vacation is noticeably cheaper in western states like Colorado, California, and Washington where adult, recreational weed usage has been legal for 6 to 10 years.
  
  *An ounce of weed is most expensive in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Illinois, and Vermont. In D.C., an ounce of high-quality dope costs $590.50 –– almost twice the national average cost of $294.68.
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Flying with weed to Maine might be of interest. Due to the large amount of 420-friendly accommodations, Portland, Maine, ended up being the second most affordable city. According to the survey, Portland has 102 marijuana-friendly Airbnb properties for every 100,000 residents. The most 420-friendly accommodations can be found in Denver, which also has 64 approved shops per 100,000 residents and a quarter-ounce of marijuana that costs, on average, approximately $60 if you know where to purchase it.

Meanwhile, flying with weed on “canna-cations” to eastern states, such as Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts, can be much more pricey as an infrastructure for using, purchasing, and producing cannabis is far less established in these areas. Burlington, Vermont (#4), Bridgeport, Connecticut (#5), and Boston (#9) are 3 of the most expensive cities for a cannabis tourist.

Survey Examinee

The survey examined 50 of the biggest cities in states where the use of marijuana for recreational purposes is permitted in order to determine the best cities for a cannabis vacation. The cities were then graded in ten categories, from average to poor, on a scale of one to five. The price of round-trip airfare, the typical cost per night at weed-friendly lodgings, the quantity of weed-friendly Airbnb’s, the cost of ridesharing on average, the quantity of dispensaries, the typical price for a quarter-ounce of weed, the quantity of guided cannabis tours, the typical cost of weed-friendly experiences (and the quantity of fast food outlets) all figured in.

The 10 best U.S. cities for a cannabis vacation:

Denver, Colorado

Portland, Maine

Oakland, California

Boulder Colorado

Portland Oregon

Scottsdale, Arizona

Henderson, Nevada

Colorado Springs, Colorado

San Jose, California

Las Vegas, Nevada

Flying with Weed to the Marijuana Capital of the World

Meanwhile, those who want to travel in what was once and, for many, still is the Ganja Capital of the Universe, Ganja Vacations, a cannabis travel services platform has announces a special offer for cannabis enthusiasts enchant by the idea of celebrating this year’s 4/20 holiday at a ganja friendly resort in Jamaica.

Ganja Vacations is offering a discount of $150 on any couple’s booking with the coupon code 042023. This discount can applly to any of the vacation packages features on the Ganja Vacations website – all of which facilitate access to Jamaica’s famous strains plus grow tours and other ganja related activities. A few of the resorts list on the platform are also offering their own 4/20 specials.

4/20 is a special day for many cannabis consumers. And it’s day to celebrate the plant and their special relationship with it. Most of the ganja vacation experiences start right off the plane with a trip to a dispensary just minutes from the airport (so you don’t even have to fly with weed of your own!) followed, of course, by several lavishly dreamy days at a boutique resort on the beach or perhaps high up in the mountains.

Should ganja enthusiasts not be able to get away to Jamaica by 4/20 … No worries. The package allows travelers to book now, take advantage of the 4/20 discount and getaway when their schedule permits. In Jamaica, every day is a day to celebrate weed.