Traveling on a high

This summer, the James New York-NoMad hotel started offering an in-room cannabidiol (CBD) tasting menu, designed by chef Andrea Drummer—cannabidiol is one of the active, non-psychoactive components of cannabis. In addition to food treats for humans, there are hemp snacks for dogs. The hotel also sells CBD-infused skincare products.

The Standard hotels in Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles are collaborating with Lord Jones, a manufacturer and distributor of CBD-infused products. CBD-infused gumdrops and body lotions are currently available in minibars at the California hotel, and there are plans to expand the offerings to Standard hotels in New York City and Miami. Lord Jones is also launching its retail flagship within the Hollywood property later this year, selling cannabis-infused products to guests and the local community.

Supper clubs offering private events are becoming increasingly common. The Cannaisseur Series in San Francisco hosts monthly dinners and brunches, pairing lightly medicated cannabis strains with chef Coreen Carroll’s cuisine. Christopher Sayegh, aka the Herbal Chef, serves up cannabis-infused fine dining dinners that combine pot, art, music and education.

Portland’s Jupiter Hotel is proudly promoting the fact that it is marijuana-friendly. The 81-room hipster hotel offers an Everything but the Weed kit, including coupons for dispensaries and related businesses. According to spokesperson Sarah Schnur, “When marijuana first became legal, the conversation opened up with our team on how we can make it easier for our customers.” The hotel, explains Schnur, wanted to make it clear to guests that accessing legal marijuana is permitted. “We decided we wanted to embrace this and promote conscious consumption. The package has continued to be one of our best-selling since its launch.”