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The 420 friendliest cities in the world

The recreational marijuana industry is booming and legalization in the United States and Canada has contributed to the industry's growth.

These days it seems like everyone from major corporations to celebrities are trying to get their foot in the door and make a few bucks off the marijuana craze. Cannabis tourism is just one of the industries on the rise. And now that the global pandemic is in the rearview mirror, canna-tourism is looking to take off. After all, who doesn't need a relaxing vacation after our turbulent times?

Not long ago, when someone talked about traveling to a 420-friendly city, they probably meant Amsterdam, but now you don't have to travel to Europe for an unforgettable (and legal) marijuana vacation.

Los Angeles, California

The City of Angels, America's most popular tourist destination, is full of fun activities, both sober and mature. California, known for its West Coast plant, was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in the 1990s.

Los Angeles recently opened the country's first marijuana restaurant, aptly named “Original Cannabis Cafe,” in the trendy West Hollywood neighborhood. Get intoxicated, take a tour of celebrity homes, try your luck at surfing or cycle along the coastal promenade. Los Angeles locals have come up with unique cannabis tours to satisfy even the biggest stoners. Try a Malibu sightseeing and pharmacy tour, weed and craft beer, painting event, munchies tour, or CBD yoga on the beach.

While it's easy to have your potpourri delivered straight to your hotel, you should visit one of the excellently stocked pharmacies. It's kind of like the Apple Stores of smoke shops.

Denver, Colorado

Colorado was the first US state to legalize marijuana, a title it shares with Washington. Millions of marijuana enthusiasts have traveled through the Mile High City.

In 2016 alone, 6.5 million people visited Denver for marijuana tourism. This Colorado city is at the forefront of cannabis culture, with smoke-friendly hotels and plenty of cannabis tours and activities to enrich your vacation. Choose from upscale yoga, fusion cooking classes, 420-friendly sightseeing tours, cannabis growing tours, and even sushi and joint-rolling classes. Don't miss your chance to see the vibrant psychedelic murals and laser show at the International Church of Cannabis, which uses the green goddess to boost self-confidence and inspire creativity.

Vancouver, Canada

Canada fully legalized Mary Jane in 2018, making the entire country particularly attractive to vacationers who smoke marijuana.

It is currently the most sought-after marijuana destination, the legal purchasing age is just 19 and you can carry and possess up to 30 grams of marijuana at a time. That's the equivalent of 60 to 75 pre-rolled joints, so you have no excuse if you run out of your lucky herb. Even before legalization, British Columbia was the most tolerant province toward marijuana use and Vancouver was the unofficial marijuana capital of Canada. From walking tours to cannabis café visits to pharmacy tours, there are plenty of fun things to do. Other ideas include escaping into idyllic nature or relaxing before a whale watching trip (you won't regret it).

Barcelona, ​​Spain

If you're not familiar with cannabis clubs, you haven't been to Barcelona yet. Spain has been popular with expats for years due to its warm climate, white sandy beaches and relaxed pace of life. Now it's attracting a new breed of millennial traveler who seeks the delights of Barcelona's cannabis clubs where they can relax and get high.

They lie somewhere between the smoking lounges of Las Vegas and the coffee shops of Amsterdam. The difference, however, is that these cannabis clubs are private associations.

In these clubs you can register as a member and receive some beautiful green buds for a small donation.

The same goes for the Spanish capital Madrid, where cannabis clubs often have comfortable sofas, flat-screen TVs, pool tables and even gaming consoles.

It's best to have a few friends on site as you usually need to be invited by an existing member before you can join.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

You can't talk about 420 friendly cities without mentioning Amsterdam, the “Venice of the North”.

From cafes and 420-friendly hostels to rich space cakes and psychedelic mushroom fried breakfasts, everyone knows Amsterdam's reputation as a stoner paradise.

But did you know that weed is illegal in the Netherlands? Yes, sorry to burst your bubble. Marijuana has been decriminalized but is not legal.

It is illegal to grow marijuana, carry more than 5 grams of marijuana, or smoke it in public places, such as cafes or private homes. Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in coffee shops since 1976. So if you follow the rules you will have a lot of fun. Be sure to take the time to visit a few cafes and explore the city. Think bar hopping, where you smoke, not drink. Amsterdam also has some world-famous museums, so you can visit Rembrandt, Van Gogh or Monet and see them in a new light.

Nimbin, Australia

It's easy to see why this is the self-proclaimed cannabis capital of Australia. Tie-dye T-shirts line the streets with flower power signs and colorful, spiritually motivated art.

This city is to stoners what Comic-Con is to Trekkies and Marvel fanatics.

Walking through Nimbin is like traveling back to the flower power era of the 60s. This sleepy little town in New South Wales is Australia's center of stoner culture. It's to stoners what Comic-Con is to Marvel fanatics and Trekkies.

It was a large dairy town until the industry collapsed due to the recession of the 1960s. Then, in the early 1970s, a large gathering of university students and people seeking an alternative lifestyle gathered in the city for the Aquarius Festival. After that, many never left the country and made it their home. The city became a mecca for artists, writers, musicians, environmentalists and anyone who wanted to escape a simpler life. Some founded communes and the city became the center of the counterculture and never looked back.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Once you arrive in town, you can smell the sweet smell of Mary Jane in the air. Uruguay often makes headlines for decriminalizing recreational drug use. Yes, any drug use. This also includes cannabis, which has been decriminalized since 1974 and fully legal since 2017. Only citizens and residents can buy marijuana in pharmacies, but it is not difficult to find weed. Locals are known to be very generous with their home-grown flowers, so make some friends. The same laws apply to marijuana here as to tobacco, so smoking is prohibited in closed workplaces. Still, restaurants with outdoor seating are given the green light. Although not particularly potent, legal cannabis costs just over $1 per gram at a pharmacy in Uruguay, making it much cheaper than in the United States.

Other pot-friendly cities

The Vegas, Nevada

Lisbon, Portugal

California Bay Area

Portland, Ore

Toronto Canada

Boulder, Colo

Buenos Aires, Argentina