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Home 🌿 Recreational Marijuana News 🌿 Will Canada Become Pot Tourism Destination? Don't Count on It, Eh 🌿Will Canada Become Pot Tourism Destination? Don't Count on It, Eh
Despite incoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's vow to legalize recreational marijuana "right away," travelers thinking of heading north to get high are in for a buzz kill.
While Trudeau's plans to legalize pot have sparked a gold-rush mentality among pot proponents and enthusiasts, regulations and tax rules are likely years away, experts say. Even then, it's not clear whether legality will lead to a significant marijuana tourism industry, given the onward march of legalization efforts in the U.S.
The government has yet to announce any details regarding regulation, taxation or method of distribution since last week's national election, which ushered in a Liberal Party majority led by Trudeau. But that hasn't dampened the enthusiasm of would-be cannabis kingpins.
"Since legalization has become a possibility, our phones have been ringing off the hook," said Michael Mayes, CEO of Quantum9, a Chicago-based marijuana consulting company. "Entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, private-equity...
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