The report breaks down the best and worst US cities for cannabis vacations

Upgraded Points, a travel information site, released a data report on Oct. 24 detailing which US states are the best and which are the worst for a “canna-cation.”

The top three top spots were Colorado cities like Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs; followed by Oakland and San Jose, California; Henderson and Las Vegas, Nevada; and finally Portland, Maine (the only East Coast state to make the list). “Economies of scale have been built in these states over the last decade, fueled by a booming cannabis market that includes dispensaries, farm tours and cannabis lounges,” said Alex Miller, Founder of Upgraded Points. “The industry supports over 83,000 jobs in California alone.”

Analysts at Upgraded Points based their report on a four-day cannabis vacation for one person. They based their findings on numerous averages, such as B. Round-trip airfare, prices for fast-food meats and other meals, lodging, local ridesharing, the current price of 1/4 ounce of weed, and the cost of a 100mg pack of edibles.

The report shows that cannabis flower prices in western states are cheaper than eastern states, and northern states also have a higher price for vacation factors. The most expensive states include Burlington, Vermont; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Boston, Massachusetts. “Cannacations in eastern states like Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts can be much more expensive…since the infrastructure for using, purchasing, and producing cannabis is far less established in those areas,” Miller said.

The least expensive locations were Oakland, California ($1,068 per day) and Spokane, Washington ($1,135 per day). Both locations were reported as 22% cheaper than the national average, which is $1,262.

Unsurprisingly, Denver topped the list for its many cannabis-related attractions, such as bus tours and a variety of licensed dispensaries. Other cheaper locations are West Coast states, particularly those with an adult market that has been around for 6-10 years.

Locations like Washington, DC, Illinois and Vermont record some of the highest flower prices, e.g. B. $590.50 for an ounce.

According to Miller, the US cannabis tourism industry will continue to grow. “Cannabis tourism is thriving. The US cannabis industry now supports more than 428,000 jobs and is expected to reach over $72 billion in revenue by 2030. Recreational marijuana is currently legal in 19 states, Washington, DC and Guam, and cannabis tourism will only increase if more states are poised to legalize the retail sale of recreational marijuana later this year. If you’re looking for the ideal destination for your canna-cation this year, the grass is greener in cities like Denver, Oakland, Boulder and Portland.”

A report published in June 2022 predicted that the US cannabis tourism industry could be worth $17 billion. “By 2025, 50% of US travelers will be millennials,” said Brian Applegarth, founder of the Cannabis Travel Association. “And their relationship to cannabis use is extremely normalized compared to today’s stigmatized industry leaders.”

Internationally, the tourism industry is beginning to open up. While Canada’s adult use program is thriving, importing cannabis across the border has been banned since July 2021. Cannabis tourism is discouraged in Amsterdam. However, in November 2021, Dubai in the United Arab Emirates ended jail time for travelers with THC.

Aside from the usual cannabis attractions like grow tours and multiple dispensaries to choose from, cannabis-themed museums have continued to proliferate. A hemp museum opened in Spain in June and will remain open until February 2023. A Croatian museum was also opened in the capital Zagreb in April. In 2019, the University of California, Berkeley had a limited exhibit entitled Pleasure, Poison, Prescription, Prayer: The Worlds of Mind-Changing Substances. Of course, Las Vegas will soon be home to a museum called the Cannabition Cannabis Museum, and the City Council recently approved consumption lounges in September, which is expected to boost tourism numbers.