#50 - What Are 420 Hotels? - Chris Chiari from 420 Hotels Inc.

On this episode, Tom is having a chat with Chris Chiari, who is the Founder and CEO at 420 Hotels Inc. He is also the proud owner of The Patterson Inn, a 4 star boutique hotel located in a beautiful 19th century Victorian building in Capitol Hill in Denver, Colorado. 

Chris was the first applicant to apply for Denver’s new hospitality license, allowing him to establish a cannabis consumption lounge on his property. He explains what the process looks like, how the project is coming along, what his vision is for 420 Hotels Inc., as well as what the future cannabis tourism might look like. 

Chris is also an award winning producer, having produced Public Enemy Number One, alongside director/producer Robert Rippberger, and executive producer Ice-T (yes you heard that right). Public Enemy Number One is a documentary film that explores the devastating effects the war on drugs has had on the United States. So give it a watch if you get the chance!

Other topics discussed:

What is cannabis hospitality?What is a cannabis consumption lounge?Why are there so few cannabis consumption lounges?What’s the best way to combine boutique hospitality with licensed cannabis hospitality?Who will be the guests of 420 Hotels Inc.?Will the Patterson Inn be the first hotel to have a cannabis consumption lounge in the US?What does the future of cannabis tourism look like in Europe?Who are the cannacurious?How does Amsterdam differ from the US when it comes to cannabis tourism?What is Barney’s Uptown?Should cannabis be regulated like alcohol?Why is it still difficult to get financing and insurance in the cannabis industry?

Links:

www.the420Hotels.com

www.PattersonInn.com

www.penofilm.com

Related podcast episodes:

#33 - The Future of Cannabis Tourism - Laura Hand