Marijuana company plans to build ganja tourism paradise in California

Looks like there’ll soon be an interesting green destination in a remote part of California, designed for pot lovers too.

Nipton, California  is located on the north boundary of Mojave National Preserve, a point of entry for travelers intending to explore the natural wonders on 6.5 million acres of the three California Desert National Parks.

American Green Inc. a marijuana tech-based firm and self proclaimed "seed to sale" innovator from Arizona just bought a small California town called Nipton last Thursday.

According to a report from Business Insider, the company paid around $5 million for the small town that spans 120 acres of land.

Located on the Nevada border, about three hours away from Los Angeles, the town currently houses a small hotel, a solar farm, and a general store. But American Green has bigger plans for the scantly populated town of six.

Nipton was founded on February 9, 1905, with the coming of the first train on the newly constructed San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. It was called "Nippeno Camp" following a nearby discovery of gold. The name was changed to Nipton when the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad merged with the Union Pacific Railroad around 1910. In addition to being a cattle-loading station for several local ranches, the town and depot also supplied numerous mines in the area, becoming a social center for the sparse population of the region.

Now Nipton is in the process of being purchased by American Green Inc., a maker of cannabis products, for $5 million USD with plans to turn the town into a cannabis tourism destination. The CEO of American Green Inc hopes to make this into the first "Pot Town, USA"

According to the report, initially the company plans to tap into the underground lake Nipton sits on to harvest the fresh water, creating cannabis-infused water to be distributed throughout California. Last year, California passed the bill to legalize recreational use of marijuana. However, it’s still illegal under the federal law.

Besides the water, the company’s long-term plans with Nipton include building a 100 percent energy-independent town and a "first-of-its-kind" green tourism destination where visitors can enjoy mineral baths, take a walk in marijuana farms, and basically create a one-stop pot paradise.

CNN reported that American Green has established an 18-month timeline and $2.5 million in investment for the development.

But in the meantime the company has already decided to rename the local general store to "The Apothecary."

Valere Tjolle

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