Marty's Travels

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A Quartzsite Pot Shop?

Not in Quartzsite, but in Blythe, California. I’ve been waiting since CA legalized to see where the nearest store to Q would be, as it would get a lot of business in December and January. The Prime Leaf opened 2 months ago, just behind the Albertson’s on 7th. It’s the first fully-legal shop on I-10 when traveling eastbound, and has easy on and off freeway access, plus adequate parking.

Arizona is a medical state, a very weak medical state, but with a huge market operating with few rules. One rule, though, says the stores can sell to residents only, so it’s basically an illegal state to non-residents. So for those on I-10, Blythe will be the first legal store encountered. Snowbirds heading to Q and Yuma likely come from illegal states in the north and east, so this might be the first legal store for them.

At the Intake Blvd exit Have a Heart (a Seattle name) has broken ground and will build a store, complete with a tall freeway-obvious sign at the first exit in CA. They’re a few months away at least.

Taking cannabis across state borders is illegal federally. This is a non-issue between Q and Blythe as long as you have common sense: Keep your purchase out of sight in your car, do not consume in your car.

The Prime Leaf is listed on leafly. com, has a large and varied assortment, and the prices are surprisingly reasonable for CA. They should do well.