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Take the High Road this Summer 🛣️
Your Guide to Cannabis Travel Adventures & Experiences this Season
High there, and welcome to CTA News!
We’re the Cannabis Travel Authority, and we’re coming in hot with travel tips, weed-friendly destinations and elevated itineraries. So bust out that road atlas and prepare to squeeze the last few drops out of summertime like you’re scraping a jar of terpy solventless rosin… Here’s a round up of:
A few of our favorite canna friendly destinations to plan your next adventure.
How to make the most of California’s bustling consumption lounge scene.
An effect pairing adventure sure to sweeten what’s left of your summer.
🌞 Hot Summer Destinations with an Infused Twist 🌞
 | The Madrones in beautiful Anderson Valley welcomes you into the Emerald Triangle region with an onsite cannabis apothecary called The Bohemian Chemist (a Landmark on The Cannabis Trail), a Mediterranean villa vibe, and plenty of gorgeous vistas to enjoy while you puff on some local flower. The owners have a farm nearby where they explore unique landrace strains. Great food, wine, and weed await! |
 | The Coachella Valley in Southern California is a bit too hot this time of year, but it’s perfect for a fall or winter escape when you need to soak up sunshine! The desert boasts healing waters, natural beauty, unique culture, and a blooming cannabis lounge scene. Get the scoop on the Coachella Valley Canna-Guide: this gamified check-in challenge helps you find the best infused experiences across the valley. |
 | Coral Cove Wellness Resort offers an authentic experience focused on wellness and relaxation in the tranquil fishing village of Little Bay, Jamaica. Their unique wellness offerings help guests immerse, connect, and transform, with the optional addition of plant medicine experiences and an on-site dispensary. Is Jamaica calling? Coral Cove is the answer. |
Moe Greens lounge in San Francisco embodies a classy but casual lounge experience.
đź’¨ The CTA Guide to Consumption Lounges đź’¨
Though the classic Amsterdam “coffeeshop” experience of places like The Bulldog have a half-century head start in setting the standard, California has been leveling up the game when it comes to cannabis consumption lounges. With some destinations welcoming public consumption spaces and events, but others still banning dispensaries or lounges, knowing where to go is essential. But we have hope for lots more spaces, activations and events that bring us together to enjoy the plant blooming everywhere they are allowed to take root!
If you’re narrowing in on a destination, here’s some more guides that might help you choose. From NorCal to SoCal, there’s a variety of vibes to choose from. May we recommend:
Taking a self-guided road trip along The Cannabis Trail exploring Northern California’s legacy cultivation country. The Cannabis Trail Challenge is a gamified online guide you can use to explore Cultural Landmarks, lounges, shops, farm tours and more.
The Bay Area has great lounges and equity owned shops that often host fun community events like Moe Greens in San Francisco, Root’d in the 510 or Urbana in Oakland. Plus you’ll find endless fun cultural, culinary and outdoor activities to pair with your high on all sides of the Bay.
West Hollywood might have some of the swankiest lounges out there, with a well-established cannabis scene and a whole lot of colorful queer flavor thrown in the mix. This Beard Bros Travel guide gives you the perfect itinerary to enjoy the amazing hospitality of this gem.
This desert is anything but dry when it comes to weed! Fly into Palm Springs Airport and explore the increasingly cannabis friendly desert landscapes of the Coachella Valley with a handful of exciting lounges scattered across the valley. Another itinerary from Beard Bros Travel explores the highlights, and be sure to check out the CV Canna Guide mentioned earlier.
Tinctures in bubbly and refreshing mocktails are the perfect pairing for summer picnics & BBQs. Photo taken at Plantshop’s outdoor lounge in Ukiah by Mike Rosati.
🏝️ Summertime Effect Pairing Adventures Await 🏝️
Cannabis is an experience enhancer, which makes it a perfect companion to travel and exploration, when used mindfully of course. When you travel, you replace your normal routine with the rhythms, flavors, and experiences of a new place. A plant that helps you feel more present and fully immersed in what you’re experiencing is a natural fit for travel. But which cultivars and products pair best with which destinations and activities?
Cannabis can amplify the nuance of flavor or makes us reflect more deeply when experiencing art. The right variety o can invigorate and energize us for a lakeside stroll or hike in the redwoods. Choosing the right product to compliment your travel itinerary is where the magic happens. That's where effect pairing comes in.
The effect pairing method is similar to pairing food with wine, optimally matching cannabis products with travel activities that enhance each other.
Budgets are tight these days, so our recommendation for the late summer and early fall months would undoubtably be a road trip through Northern California’s weed country. Learn how to apply effect pairing to your itinerary in this summertime effect paired itinerary from the streets of Oakland up through the redwood trees in Mendocino County on GreenState.
🙏 Thanks for Reading and Happy Trails 🛣️
If you made it along the journey with us this far, THANK YOU for reading! We hope to bring you a seasonal round-up of cannabis travel destination ideas, tips and ways to enhance your next adventure every few months, maybe more.
While you’re waiting for the next episode to drop, check out the CTA Website, as well as The Cannabis Trail (and its newsletter, The Trail Blazer), and The Ganja Traveler for more ideas. And please invite your friends to subscribe, the more the merrier!
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