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Groups to Cannabis Control Board: Protect Guam s tourism industry
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Tourism officials on Thursday cautioned against allowing recreational cannabis businesses to operate in the island’s Tumon tourist district, arguing arrivals will drop because Asian nations have a different attitude toward cannabis use.
“They don’t complain. They just don’t come back,” Steven Kasperbauer, president of Alupang Beach Club, said during a meeting of the Rotary Club of Guam.
He noted that visitors from Korea could face legal penalties if they violate Korean laws while abroad, such as using cannabis. “The jail time for marijuana can be up to 10 years,” he said.
The concerns were raised as the Cannabis Control Board continues to work on the rules and regulations for recreational cannabis following several public hearings in November.