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May 28, 2015

Pot tourism industry gearing up in Oregon

  • Chase Nobles, founder and co-owner of Kush Tourism in Seattle, said he is already exploring potential tours and lodging in Oregon.
    • By TED SHORACK
    The Bulletin

    BEND, Ore. — A future Central Oregon attraction may not be another craft brewery, but a marijuana grow site where tourists can pick up samples and see how the formerly illegal cannabis plant is cultivated.

    Portland will likely be the primary destination for marijuana tourism in Oregon, but Bend and Central Oregon could also see an influx with visitors combining their trips to grow sites with other amenities the region has to offer. The ability for tour companies to operate and offer something like the Bend Ale Trail or a vineyard-style tour is contingent on rulemaking currently being considered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and state legislators.


     
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