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Brian Applegarth

is a cannabis travel writer and innovator with a passion for transformative experiences and cultural heritage. He has written for San Francisco Travel, Visit Oakland, Local Getaways, Skunk Magazine, Visit Greater Palm Springs, Visit Mendocino County, and others. He has been quoted in Forbes, The Washington Post, Smart Meetings, Travel Weekly and elsewhere, and his award-winning cannabis travel work has been featured on NPR, CBS, NBC, and The New York Times. Brian is the founder of the Cannabis Travel Association and the co-founder of the CA State Fair Cannabis Awards & Exhibit. He is a consultant to the travel and cannabis industries and a certified cannabis sommelier Ganjier. Brianapplegarth.com IG - @theganjatraveler

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Travel

Terpenes and trails: a cannabis road trip along historic Route 66 

Brian Applegarth
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Travel

The Ganja Traveler’s guide to Las Vegas

Brian Applegarth
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Travel

How to explore the famed Emerald Triangle during cannabis harvest season

Brian Applegarth
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Travel

Summer cannabis effect pairing guide: Oakland to Mendocino County

Brian Applegarth
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California

The Ganja Traveler’s guide to Santa Ana

Brian Applegarth
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Events

A cannabis-infused Oakland Style adventure

Brian Applegarth
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Itineraries

Trippin’ with The Ganja Traveler: Cruising the Inner Passage of Alaska

Brian Applegarth
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Travel

Trippin’ with The Ganja Traveler: Land of Sohum and The Lost Coast 

Brian Applegarth

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