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Westword: What prompted the decision to expand beyond California, as cannabis travel and hospitality are still so young? Brian Applegarth: In 2017 I was encouraged by a colleague to create an association, and I eventually founded the California Cannabis Tourism Association [later rebranded as the Cannabis Travel Association International]. It was dedicated to California, and our goal was to lead and advocate for safe and responsible cannabis tourism in a regulatory environment. I knew there would be a lot of work to do to build a bridge between the cannabis and travel industries. What we learned over three years was that people from outside of California and the country were repeatedly contacting us. It became obvious we could serve a higher purpose and a larger geographical footprint.
Chris Chiari: I tried to buy the Patterson after flying into Denver in March 2011. My very first moment looking at the house that night on March 7, I said I wanted to turn it into a marijuana bed-and-breakfast. I still say to this day that the ghost of Katherine Patterson whispered in my ear, Get off the f-ing grass.
I was beat to [buying] the house by two weeks in 2011, but I did create my brand King of Quality, and that was inspired by the house. That was sort of my start into cannabis branding and hospitality. In a private way, I d have some events in my home. I never charged for it, but I d have some infused dinners or host bands, cannabis-friendly.
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