HUGE DEMAND FOR CANABIS in COLORODO - Customers Pouring in to STORES
HUGE DEMAND FOR CANABIS in COLORODO - Customers Pouring in to STORES Just a month after Colorado became the first U.S. state to legalise the use of marijuana, a host of companies have launched the first 'cannabis tours' aimed at holidaymakers. My 420 Tours and Spiro Tours are among the operators offering marijuana-themed trips, while Colorado Rocky Mountain High Tours is attempting to lure an older, sophisticated crowd to relive their 'college' days. Spiro is offering what it calls 'premium cannabis tours' for 'the intelligent consumer' so that they can explore the newly-legalised drug in a safe environment. The company states that: 'By combining Colorado's already incredible sights and activities with a concierge approach to cannabis, we offer a sophisticated way for adults to enjoy this newly legal activity.' A video on the website explains more about the new tours, saying that Spiro wants to 'pave the way for people to come and experience this industry' as well as 'immerse themselves in the cannabis culture.' The cannabis-themed tours have launched just weeks after the drug was legalised on January 1, for use by people aged over 21. Rocky mountain high: The U.S. state is normally associated with its soaring peaks rather than marijuana Both residents and visitors are allowed to possess cannabis, as long as it was bought in the state, where it is taxed. But there are no Amsterdam-style coffee shops, just stores selling the drug, which is illegal to smoke in public places. The measure was first approved back in 2012, with the Colorado counties where big ski resorts are located appearing to be the most in favour of the legalisation. The home county of Aspen approved the move by a margin of more than 3-to-1, and more than two-thirds approved marijuana in the home county of Colorado's largest ski resort, Vail. However, not everyone is in favour of the legalisation. Ski resorts are worried that they will lose their family-friendly image and have also reminded smokers that the drug is still illegal in lift queues and on the slopes as they are on federal land. Jenn Rudolph, a spokeswoman for the industry group Colorado Ski Country USA, said: 'Colorado is a family-friendly ski destination, and the law is clear that you can't smoke marijuana in public. Resorts are going to do what they need to do to enforce that.' Tourism chiefs have also said they will not be using the legalisation of cannabis to market the destination, instead focusing on its mountain landscapes. However, tour companies and even an airline are capitalising on the legalisation. Domestic carrier Spirit Airlines is offering discounted fares to Colorado advertising that 'the no smoking sign is off'. Want an insider look at the world of marijuana? With 'weed' recently legalised in the US state of Colorado an entrepreneur has set up cannabis tours for tourists. The company, Spire Tours, hopes to emulate the vineyard and winery tours popular in California's counties of Sonoma and Napa Valley, showing visitors how the plant is grown and harvested. And, of course, tourists will get a chance to sample a variety of cannabis offerings. "abc news" "cbs news" "nbc news" "bbc news" "wall street digital" "rt news" "breaking news" "world news" "global news" "latest news" "scientific news" "24 hour news" "apocalypse news" politics bomb blast Syria Obama Assad cannabis marijuana denver Colorado pot "cannabis denver" "legal marijuana" "medicinal marijuana" "marijuana legalization" According to Travelmole Spiro Tours, which was created by former New York trader Nick Brown, it offers a range of weekend tours.
