The First Cannabis Consumption Hotel ft. Chris Chiari

This week we are joined by Chris Chiari, Co-Founder of 420 Hotels to discuss: - Cannabis Consumption Hotel - Alcohol vs Cannabis Regulations - Public Enemy #1 - Haunted Experience & Cannabis hospitality Chapters: 00:00:00 - Haunted House Encounter and Cannabis Entrepreneurship Interview 00:02:30 - From Stoner to Cannabis Entrepreneur 00:05:00 - The Exciting Future of Legalized Cannabis and Hotel Amenities 00:07:27 - The Haunted History of the Croak Patterson Hotel 00:10:07 - Cannabis-Induced Ghost Tours and Caretaking a Haunted Hotel 00:12:40 - Adding Cannabis to Hospitality 00:15:09 - Overcoming Challenges in Cannabis Hospitality Business 00:17:31 - Industry Challenges and Establishing Good Practices 00:20:02 - The 420 Hotels: Cannabis Hospitality and Boutique Hotel Expansion Plans 00:22:36 - Navigating Cannabis and Alcohol Regulations and Licensing 00:24:50 - The Layers of Taxation in Alcohol and Cannabis Industries 00:27:15 - Creating a Cannabis Lounge with Air Quality Standards 00:29:36 - Overcoming the Challenges of Opening a Cannabis Lounge in Unincorporated Areas 00:32:06 - The evolution of cannabis consumption and surprising customer demographics. 00:34:36 - Importance of budtender customer service and avoiding corporate mentality in dispensaries 00:37:05 - Cannabis Tourism and Future Hotel Plans 00:39:40 - The 420 Hotels and Crowdfunding with Republic 00:42:15 - Coming Back to Filmmaking with a Story about Cannabis and Criminalization 00:44:53 - The Influence of Public Policy on Public Opinion and Culture and the Continued Injustices in Cannabis Incarcerations 00:47:40 - Mothers in the Cannabis Industry and the Importance of Transparency 00:50:15 - Cannabis Consumption: Lessons Learned and Future Predictions 00:52:55 - The Value of High-End Cannabis Experiences and the Role of Established Hotels in Normalizing Them 00:55:15 - The Future of Cannabis Lounges and Dining Experiences 00:57:38 - Cannabis Hospitality: The Next Frontier The 420 Hotels will be amongst the nation’s first hotel chains where guests will be able to consume cannabis onsite in legally licensed lounges. The idea is to convert intimate boutique hotels into high-end, members-only cannabis consumption clubs merged with luxury overnight accommodations. Chris Chiari is a driven entrepreneur and award-winning film producer with a wealth of experience in corporate strategy and regional politics. Skilled in marketing and messaging, he has engaged exclusively with the cannabis industry since 2011 and is a tireless advocate for cannabis policy reform and fostering industry growth. Chris owns and operates Denver’s historic Patterson Inn, the keystone of The 420 Hotels portfolio. As CEO, he uses his expertise in hospitality, operations and community outreach to address the stigmas and ignorance that still exist around cannabis use while creating a unique and upscale environment for cannabis consumption. With a deep appreciation for the power of collaboration, Chris has built a wide-ranging network throughout his career spanning corporate boardrooms and the entertainment industry. Public Enemy Number One, a film by Chris Chiari, is a feature documentary about the War on Drugs, and counts entertainer Ice-T as one of its executive producers. The film won awards for Best Producer and Best Storyteller at its world premiere at DOC LA 2019 and Best Documentary at the 2020 Seattle Film Festival. It is currently available for rent on Amazon Prime and streaming on Pluto TV and Tubi. Chris is a former Deputy Director of Colorado NORML, serving for over eight years.. When not working on The 420 Hotels portfolio, Chris likes to stay involved with grassroots advocacy and advancing social reform; he was one of the five members of the petitioners committee of Denver’s successful 2019 psilocybin ballot initiative. In his free time Chris can be found on the rail at a Twiddle show. #Cannabis #CannabisCommunity #CannabisHotel Invest in the 420 Hotels on Republic Websites: The Patterson Inn | The 420 Hotels | Republic Crowdfunding Facebook: @ThePattersonInn | @The420Hotels Instagram: @12spiritstavern | @thepattersoninn | @the420hotels Twitter: @PattersonInn At Eighth Revolution (8th Rev) we provide services from capital to cannabinoid and everything in between in the cannabinoid industry. 8th Revolution Cannabinoid Playbook is an Industry-leading report covering the entire cannabis supply chain The Dime is a top 50 Cannabis Podcast Contact us directly at info@8threv.com Bryan Fields: @bryanfields24 Kellan Finney: @Kellan_Finney