Leading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Washington Department of Health warned visitors: The cannabis here can be more potent than what they’re used to, so go slow and don’t overdo it. Seattle and King County Public Health put out a similar warning.
That caution, however, may have been a bit overblown. A majority of Seattle dispensaries told KUOW they’ve seen some out-of-state and international customers, but football fans looking to get high haven’t been beating down their doors.
Still, a few patterns have emerged.
Visitors from Down Under
Australians, who come from a land where recreational cannabis is illegal, are taking the opportunity to sample what higher things Seattle has to offer. Eleven of the 18 dispensaries KUOW spoke with reported selling to Australian customers…