Brian Applegarth: California Social Use & Cannabis Tourism
Thu / Feb 20th PODCAST
Brian Applegarth is the founder of Enlighten Hospitality Solutions and the California Cannabis Tourism Association.
Even states that have legalized cannabis have not approved social use laws. Social use refers to cannabis clubs and laws that allow people to enjoy cannabis products in designated public places. Scroll down to read articles on news and policy regarding social use:
Thu / Feb 20th PODCAST
Brian Applegarth is the founder of Enlighten Hospitality Solutions and the California Cannabis Tourism Association.
Fri / Jan 31st
The City Council of Berkeley, California has approved on-site cannabis consumption at dispensaries; the changes also allow for up to seven cannabis delivery services in the city.
Thu / Jan 23rd
An on-site consumption plan by Illinois Supply and Provisions in Springfield, Illinois has been approved by the city council; it’s the first time in the state that on-site cannabis consumption was approved by a municipality.
Fri / Oct 18th
New Mexico may approve social-use locations for licensed medical cannabis patients in the state. The changes also address out-of-state reciprocity.
Wed / Oct 16th
Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed an adult-use cannabis legalization bill that includes home cannabis cultivation, delivery, social-use, and expungement; the bill would also establish commercial micro-grow permits capped at $250 per year, with large-scale grows costing $10,000 annually with a $100,000 application fee.
Fri / Oct 4th
The first cannabis tasting lounge in Nevada, where patrons will be able to smoke, vape, and consume edibles, is set to open on sovereign Paiute Tribal Land.
Tue / Oct 1st
The first cannabis cafe/restaurant in the U.S. where open consumption is allowed opened its doors today in West Hollywood.
Wed / Sep 25th
Massachusetts regulators voted 4-1 in favor of home delivery and social consumption rules; licenses for the two new business types will be made available first to social equity and economic empowerment applicants.
Fri / Aug 23rd
A California committee has advanced legislation that would allow for social-use cannabis consumption in ‘party buses’ and limousines; the bill moves next to the full Assembly for consideration.
Thu / Aug 8th
San Francisco is set to issue its first temporary permit for cannabis sales and on-site consumption for Outside Lands, the city’s largest summer festival.
Fri / Jul 26th
Juneau, Alaska has approved social use cannabis regulations that will take effect within a month. At first, however, only infused edibles will be allowed — smoking regulations are expected to come later.
Wed / Jul 17th
A proposed cannabis café in West Hollywood received unanimous approval from city officials; the cafe will allow for on-site cannabis use, including smoking.
Mon / Jul 8th
Emergency rules laying out adult-use cannabis regulations in Michigan have been released; under the new rules, delivery is allowed and adult-use business licenses will be cheaper and easier to acquire than medical cannabis licenses.
Thu / Jun 20th
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the ban on public cannabis consumption is unconstitutional, effectively legalizing the public use of cannabis. According to one senator, the ruling was based on “technical legislative errors.”
Fri / May 31st
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has signed two new cannabis bills into law: one allows cannabis delivery as an option in the state, the other gives Coloradans the right to establish and visit social-use cannabis lounges.
Fri / May 17th
In a 3-2 vote, Massachusetts regulators narrowly approved the creation of regulations for a pilot social-use cannabis program. Currently, Alaska is the only other state with a social-use program.
Wed / May 15th
Lawmakers in Quebec may backpedal on some of their proposed cannabis use restrictions, specifically language that prohibits the public use of cannabis. Officials have determined the rules would be unenforceable.
Tue / Apr 30th
Massachusetts’ cannabis regulatory body has offered preliminary support for allowing cannabis delivery options in the state. The cannabis agency is also looking at allowing social-use cannabis clubs.
Thu / Apr 4th
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is expected to sign the state’s new cannabis-for-autism bill as lawmakers consider additional reforms, including options for social use and cannabis delivery businesses.
Thu / Mar 21st
San Diego could be the next California city to embrace the licensing of social-use cannabis lounges.
Thu / Mar 14th
Alaska’s Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer has given the final sign-off on rules making Alaska the first state to allow on-site cannabis consumption in the state.
Thu / Mar 14th
San Francisco will start issuing permits for events where patrons will be allowed to purchase and consume cannabis, starting with events that have historically attracted heavy cannabis use.
Tue / Mar 12th
A bill that would both legalize social consumption establishments as well as clean up the rules regarding cannabis tours has been introduced to the Colorado House.
Wed / Feb 27th
In an ongoing effort to launch social-use cannabis lounges in the city which have so far struggled to get started, the Denver City Council opted to permanently extend the social-use regulations.
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