California Tourism & Hospitality Get a Lift
California has been going through growing pains as the nascent legal cannabis industry continues to evolve. You would know that there actually exists a robust industry of innovative products and emerging brands in spite of the illegal market. We took a look at what transpired the last year. 2019 Cannabis Tourism…
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Lifted on Mackinaw Island
Fall Adventures with an Elevated Twist My edible buzz was on point as the plane touched down in Pellston and we rolled toward a tiny mountain lodge style airport. Pellston is a tiny town in north Michigan. After retrieving my bag from a small carousel flanked by fire features and stuffed animals, I hopped a…
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Elevated Dining…Classier Than You Think
Match Desired Effect with Your Meal for the Ultimate Experience! The culinary cannabis movement is a space bursting with innovation. Words like cultivar, terrior and appellations are now used to describe the world class sungrown cannabis from northern California. Organization’s like Crop to Kitchen and sophisticated foodies like The Herb Somm are leading the conversation…
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Cannabis Tourism Defined
What it is and how to get the most elevated experience! “What is cannabis tourism? Is it like wine tours?”, I am often asked. Well, wine tours tend to cater to a wide-variety of individuals, from connoisseurs to party-seekers. So, yeah, the subject can definitely be compared to cannabis tourism…sort of. Legalized recreational cannabis use…
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The Ganja Traveler: California Travel Tips
Travel + cannabis are like peas + carrots, they simply belong together. Cannabis is a tool that opens minds, sharpens senses and magnifies experiences. The very nature of travel is to explore and expand by visiting new environments.They are undoubtedly synergistic, and complimentary. Below are tips on how to partake in this new world of…
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420 Lounge Palm Springs
Aloft Magazine had a chance to sit down with the 420 Lounge manager Simon Sarkisian to talk about the new lounge in the heart of downtown Palm Springs. Aloft Magazine – How are you letting visitors to the Greater Palm Springs area know about the 420 Lounge? Simon Sarkisian – All the hotels have our…
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Palm Springs Vibe – Experience the desert from aloft…
The good news is that the Palm Springs area, as a tourist destination, is open to having 420-friendly businesses. New regulations on Cannabis are beginning to define where and what types of places may serve you a bowl, a pre-roll or crystalized THC for you to dab when you are visiting the area. Desert Hot…
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City and Festival Promoter’s Ban on Legal Cannabis During Events
April is one of the liveliest months in the Greater Palm Springs area. The weather is warming up and the desert flowers are in full bloom after the winter rains. Spring Breakers are driving the main strip – Oh let’s not forget two of the biggest music festivals on the west coast hits town in…
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