Tagged: cannabis

The USA's Legal Recreational Weed States in 2024

In red states as well as blue states, the population has legalized stoned states.  A little more than a decade ago, recreational pot was illegal in all 50 states. But Colorado and…

Can Visitors to Germany Use Cannabis Now That Recreational Use is Legal There?

In April, Germany legalized possession and use of marijuana for non-medical purposes, becoming the largest nation in the European Union to do so. Other places have also legalized…

Can Passengers Bring Cannabis on Cruise Ships? What to Know About Pot and Cruising

Now that recreational marijuana is permitted in nearly half of U.S. states and counting, a reasonable assumption might be that pot is legal to use on a cruise ship that boards in a…

Cannabis-Friendly Hotel with Top-Optional Pool Coming to Las Vegas

This post, originally published January 18, has been updated with new information.  The doors will soon open at what's being billed as the first "cannabis-inclusive" hotel in Las…

Accidentally Traveling with Cannabis: Does Anyone Care Anymore?

The majority of U.S. states have now legalized access to marijuana, whether it's for recreational or medical use. People ranging from young adults to great-grandmothers now casually…

How Tourists Can Buy Marijuana in Colorado

To find a business that will sell to visitors, search for "recreational cannabis dispensary." Some dispensaries only serve medical clients, but retail dispensaries are open to the…

Can You Travel with CBD Oil? Laws are Murky, But Here's How to Protect Yourself

We probably don't have to tell you, but cannabidiol (CBD) oil has become a firm favorite among alternative treatments in anxiety, epilepsy, skin care, nausea, and more. What's not so…

What to Expect at L.A.'s New, First-of-Its-Kind Cannabis Cafe

The USA's first restaurant where guests can openly consume cannabis debuts in Los Angeles this week. Operating under a new type of license issued by West Hollywood, Lowell Cafe lets…

U.S. Tourism to Canada Again Embroiled in Controversy

Through all the decades of travel from the U.S. to Canada, our northern neighbor has occasionally presented us with touristic issues and arguments. Some 60 years ago, Canadian travel…

Arthur Frommer: Canada Legalized Marijuana, But Visitors Should Know the Rules

The recent decision by all of Canada to legalize the sale or use of marijuana was hailed by U.S. users and advocates of that drug. On careful study of Canada’s action, those…

Arthur Frommer: For No Real Reason, Feds Attack the Legality of Cannabis Tourism

  Because the current U.S. Attorney General is a fierce opponent of marijuana, we can expect a massive legal attack against travel to the states—mainly California and Colorado—that…

Want a Cannabis Vacation? Now There's a Whole Town for That

One day after California, America's most populous state, made recreational cannabis consumption legal, the Los Angeles Times reported on an entire town where getting stoned is the…

The Trends That Will Shape Travel in 2018

Glance at a list of recent travel trends and you’ll be struck by something. Where we visit, the ways we get there, and what we do upon arrival are all shaped by events in the wider…

A Major Battle is About to Erupt Over Marijuana Tourism

Last year, California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts joined five other states in legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana.    The action taken by California is…

Forthcoming Decisions by Trump May Have a Major, and Not Always Favorable, Impact on the U.S. Travel Industry

The nation is nervously awaiting a series of decisions by the Trump administration, on matters of broad, national importance, like eliminating health insurance for more than 22 million…

SIM Card Basics for Travelers

When it comes to smartphone usage while abroad, there are so many possibilities for ruining your vacation.Let me count the ways:Perhaps you'll find that your cellphone won't work at…

Maid on a Mission: 6 Secrets for Avoiding Housekeeping Headaches

Wilma Smith was vacationing with her grandchildren in Orlando when she met a maid on a mission. When she returned from one of the theme parks one afternoon, she found the door to her…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley

Vienna In June 2008, Austria and Switzerland will host Euro 2008 (www.uefa.com), the European Football Championship. Second only to FIFA's World Cup, the competition has been held…