Pubdate: Thu, 16 Jul 2015
Source: Tucson Weekly (AZ)
Copyright: 2015 Tucson Weekly
Contact:  http://www.tucsonweekly.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/462
Author: Dan Kingston

BYOM?

Colorado Is Giving Businesses Another Way to Bring Marijuana to the Table

Mason Tvert of the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) and attorney Brian 
Vicente are two of the champions of the 2012 Amendment 64 (The 
Regulate Marijuana like Alcohol Act) which legalized and regulated 
the use and sale of recreational marijuana in Colorado.

Now the dynamic duo's new ballot measure, The Limited Social 
Marijuana Consumption Initiative, is intended to allow private 
businesses to allow adults to use marijuana at designated 
establishments, such as bars, restaurants and hotels.

Colorado-primarily Denver-is already a breeding ground for 
marijuana-friendly social experiences. Of the more notable 
establishments is Nativ, a new hotel that provides its guests with a 
marijuana experience. Guests are able to legally consume marijuana in 
traditional methods at designated areas within the hotel and many of 
the drinks served at the hotel bar are infused with cannabidiol 
(CBD), a nonpsychoactive but medicinally beneficial substance found 
in marijuana.

There is also demand for marijuana-infused eating experiences. The 
Colorado-based marijuana tour company has already hosted 50-person 
marijuana, wine and fine dining events featuring five-course meals.

The new ballot measure would let establishments operate with a BYOB 
(Bring Your Own Bud) system. Only medical and recreational 
dispensaries in Colorado can sell marijuana.
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