‘Bud+Breakfast’ opens second location in Colorado
by March 15, 2016 9:13 am 248 views
Camp Bud+Breakfast will open its second location, this time at the 414-acre Aspen Canyon Ranch in Parshall, Colo., The MaryJane Group has announced.
The recreational marijuana version of a traditional bed-and-breakfast is located in the Rocky Mountains approximately 1.5 hours from downtown Denver and within 25 minutes of the company’s Silverthorne location.
The resort combines recreational marijuana use and education with a traditional ranch experience to create the country’s first-ever cannabis resort. The Aspen Canyon resort is set to open July 1, but will begin accepting reservations on March 15.
For legal purposes, a stay at Camp Bud+Breakfast includes everything except the cannabis itself. Guests who wish to buy marijuana can turn to the property’s cannabis concierge, who’ll provide a menu of recommended strains, plus suggested pairings with specific activities and meals. The retreat has exclusive partnerships with area dispensaries, giving guests access to special rates and private dispensary tours.
While recreational marijuana use is legal in Colorado, public consumption is illegal. Most hotels do not allow cannabis consumption. If they do, it’s in accordance with the Colorado Clean Air Act, which states that 75% of rooms must be smoke-free, and smoking in public areas is prohibited. Camp Bud+Breakfast’s limited number of rooms and secluded location allows patrons to engage in marijuana consumption using all public areas. Smoking inside cabins is prohibited “for safety reasons,” the company stated, adding that each guest has access to a private deck where smoking is allowed.
The resort can host up to 56 guests at a time. Cabins include outdoor private deck areas, refrigerators, premium linens and river rock gas fireplaces. Visitors from out of state can fly into Denver International Airport where transportation to Camp Bud+Breakfast will be provided at an additional cost.
The stay includes accommodations in one of the property’s 12 cabins and two guest houses as well as plenty of food service to help with the munchies via something called the “Wake and Bake Breakfast,” the “420” Happy Hour, dinner, and late night dessert. Soda, water, beer and wine are complementary throughout a guest’s stay.
“There truly is no place like this in the entire world,” said Joel Schneider, CEO of The MaryJane Group and operator of Camp Bud+Breakfast at Aspen Canyon Ranch. “We’re bringing an element of luxury to that adventurous, exploratory vibe of childhood summer camp in a beautiful setting where visitors can enjoy marijuana in a safe, comfortable, social environment. And our offerings are extensive enough that even friends and companions who aren’t interested in the cannabis lifestyle will also enjoy this special retreat.”
Arkansans looking for a similar experience will have to book their reservations at one of the two Colorado resorts for the foreseeable future. In 2012, a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in-state fell short of approval. In February, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge approved ballot language for a new proposed constitutional amendment from Little Rock attorney David Couch.
Couch needs 85,000 signatures from registered voters to get it added to the ballot for November’s general election, but once again, the initiative deals only with medical marijuana use, not recreational.