The laws will allow people 21 and over to possess limited amounts of marijuana for recreational purposes.
California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Maine voters have passed initiatives making it legal to possess marijuana for recreational use, opening the door for marijuana tourism.
The laws will allow people 21 and over to possess limited amounts of marijuana for recreational purposes.
With California and Las Vegas attracting more than 200 million and 42 million leisure trips a year, respectively, the laws’ passage creates an opportunity for both states to generate tax revenue from marijuana sales and for entrepreneurs to engage in marijuana-driven tourism.
Colorado and Washington state became the first two states to legalise recreational marijuana use in 2012, while Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., did the same in 2014.
Marijuana-themed tours and hotels have been established in Colorado and Washington state.
TravelNevada spokeswoman Chris Moran said that TravelNevada’s approach to marijuana tourism is “one of observation and review”.