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Sweet Relief Dispensary
144 Commercial St.
Nature’s Choice Alternative Medicine
229 W. Marine Drive #C
Hi Casual Cannabis Dispensary
194 Marine Drive
The Farmacy
2911 Marine Drive, Suite B
Hi Cascade Astoria
690 Olney Ave.
Five Zero Trees
1169 Commercial St.
Is Oregon cannabis the next great tourist attraction?
By DAN HAAG
FOR COAST WEEKEND
B
eer, wine and the lure of the great
outdoors have put Oregon on the
map for countless vacation-go-
ers. But these Oregon tourism magnets
might be joined by another: cannabis.
Dispensaries are hoping to take their
place among Oregon’s major tourist
attractions. Still, there are major hurdles
to be cleared.
Changing perceptions
SEASIDE
Cannabis Nation
550 S. Roosevelt Drive
Highway 420
1803 S. Roosevelt Drive
Oasis Cannabis
1111 S. Holladay Drive
MANZANITA
Oregon Coast Cannabis
868 Laneda Ave.
COLIN MURPHEY/THE DAILY ASTORIAN
Businesses like Portland’s Kush Tours and Oregon Weed Tours are off ering package deals
that take clients around to dispensaries including several in Clatsop County.
Since legalizing non-medical
cultivation and uses of marijuana in
2015, there’s been a push to change the
perception of how consumers purchase
cannabis.
Most North Oregon Coast dispensa-
ries feature lobbies with security doors
and identifi cation checks. Retail areas
are generally well lit. Employees are
waiting to answer questions and help
patrons.
There are boards with daily specials,
shelves lined with glassware, jewelry,
hats and t-shirts and charts explaining
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and the
difference between sativa and indica
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