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A NEW PATH FOR CANNABIS

Is it just us, or is it a greener winter this year? The snow hasn’t been falling as steadily as it usually does, giving us a little more time to travel with clear roads and green scenery.

The desire to go to places where cannabis is legal to purchase and legal to enjoy is becoming more obtainable, as cannabis tourism is infusing the larger tourism industry with some innovative pursuits. Cannabis is sensory driven, thus providing a memorable getaway. It’s often used to enhance experiences, amplify the senses, promote creativity, promote intimacy, and stimulate appetite.

The average person is more likely to get out of their comfort zone when traveling, and getting away from the everyday may facilitate a first-time or new type of cannabis experience. Since cannabis travelers come from all genders, age ranges, and income levels, various product categories within the market are available for the choosing.

Some questions remain about where chill seekers and tourists can consume the products they have purchased. While Michigan is a recreational state, this does not mean you can consume freely in public. Before lighting up at the park, remember that consumption must be private.

As Michigan adds more facilities and businesses to its list of adultuse consumption sites, such as consumption lounges and canna-friendly lodging, we will see an increase in our state’s availability for visitors to partake safely outside their own homes.

The West Michigan Tourist Association is an excellent source of information not only for locations of state-licensed cannabis retail shops but for all traveling needs in our area. You can also visit Dunegrass.co, or scan the QR code below, to locate a canna-friendly lodging option near you. If you are interested in adding your business to the list, reach out to Tourism@ Dunegrass.co.

Evolving cannabis policies bring the opportunity to not only roll cannabis into Michigan’s already stellar tourism experience but to light a path on fire for cannabis tourism itself.

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