Do you think that the legalization of recreational marijuana will make Colorado a big tourist destination? (Denver: real estate market, lofts)

[CosmicWizard]

@Joe....you can say it again Joe, because your words are right on the money.....Fear mongering nonsense!

[suzco]

The first article in The Denver Post chronicling the experience of a Family-owned pot shop in Denver:

In a warehouse district of northeast Denver, right next to a post office, the Williams family is building the Costco of weed.

Nine relatives from three generations work behind the bulletproof glass at Medicine Man, which opened in 2010, grew into one of the state's largest medical marijuana dispensaries and has aspirations of becoming a national brand if pot legalization continues its march. . .

On Green Wednesday, the family-owned pot shop passed its first big test.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in an occasional series of articles on Year One of recreational pot sales in Colorado told through the lens of one business. The Denver Post will revisit Medicine Man throughout the year to follow its progress and challenges.

[jim9251]

The local pot shop here in Ridgway is packed all the time. Parking lot pretty much all out of state plates.

[highplainsrus]

If the visitors don't leave with a bagful of Colorado-made hemp tshirts smelling of Blue Dream and Girl Scout Cookies, they're just not trying. Think of getting on the plane with that bag and getting it back home to show off at the next PTA meeting.

[krug]

Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

[Sonic_Spork]

Originally Posted by krug

Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

Nope, but then I live in Colorado Springs. We don't have recreational shops here. And I suppose if you want to make that call, that is on you, but you're overly believing all the hype. It's not really that big of a deal throughout most of the state. If you are ever seriously considering a family trip here and want to avoid that sort of thing, I'd recommend you avoid Manitou and Boulder, which have probably always been kind of like that...and maybe check out something secluded in the mountains.

It's still my firm belief that those who did it before still do...those who don't still don't...and it has had a relatively small impact on a few localities that have new shops in their immediate environs. There are still plenty of non-users happily living here in Colorado, raising kids, working jobs, living life unaffected and not caring what the stoners are doing.

But then I'm not scared of my kids laying eyes on hippies. We would probably laugh at them, we find 'em kind of silly and cute. It takes all kinds...

[DurangoJoe]

Originally Posted by krug

Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

Exactly what are you worried about?

[CosmicWizard]

krug wrote: Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

At least 90% of the cars on Colorado roadways are now volvos. The other 10% are out of staters passing thru. Granola restaurants have sprung up all over the place ( rumor has it that a granola shorgage is just days away ). Birkenstock sandals and hemp clothing is now the only clothing available in Colorado.....for those who still wear clothing. All non-freeloaders have been deported. Colorado is now a state OF the freeloader, BY the freeloader, and FOR the freeloader.

[timothyjames14]

Originally Posted by CosmicWizard

krug wrote: Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

At least 90% of the cars on Colorado roadways are now volvos. The other 10% are out of staters passing thru. Granola restaurants have sprung up all over the place ( rumor has it that a granola shorgage is just days away ). Birkenstock sandals and hemp clothing is now the only clothing available in Colorado.....for those who still wear clothing. All non-freeloaders have been deported. Colorado is now a state OF the freeloader, BY the freeloader, and FOR the freeloader.

NOW thats funny.

Being a Volvo fan, I noticed an amazing amount on my visits to Colorado. I will make sure I am in a 4runner.


As far as will it help?? From what i can see tourism numbers are up this year. For some areas....some of the best years on record. Not sure if they meant total revenue..taxable dollars.....or vacancy percentage. Not sure if it is the legal green doing it....It might just be a great snow year...after a few that were slower.

[suzco]

Originally Posted by CosmicWizard

krug wrote: Not a prude....but....I'm wondering if the legalization has effected tourism either for good or bad. IMHO, when I was planning the family summer trip, I crossed out Colorado because of the new law. Not my scene man. Anyone notice anything, like an influx of volvo driving, granola eating, birk and hemp wearing, free loading, etc.

At least 90% of the cars on Colorado roadways are now volvos. The other 10% are out of staters passing thru. Granola restaurants have sprung up all over the place ( rumor has it that a granola shorgage is just days away ). Birkenstock sandals and hemp clothing is now the only clothing available in Colorado.....for those who still wear clothing. All non-freeloaders have been deported. Colorado is now a state OF the freeloader, BY the freeloader, and FOR the freeloader.

It's like late 1960s - 1970s Boulder reincarnated.