The arrival of legal marijuana has meant changes were likely to take place in a wide variety of industries. From retailing to recreation the normalization of the previously illegal substance is bound to have effects both economic and societal.

As the changes that have swept Colorado in the wake of their legalization effort prove, one of the most interesting is the development of the lodging and hospitality industry. In Colorado according to new data released by Colorado and analyzed by the Marijuana Policy Group, the money the industry brings in in Colorado's recreational dispensaries is estimated to be $295 million in sales and $51 million in taxes for the year 2014.

So it's no surprise that West Seattle would see the arrival of its first so called "Bud and Breakfast" called the 7 Leaf Bed and Breakfast in the Admiral District.

The four room townhouse offers overnight stays ranging from $50 (for students) to a more regular rate of $140 per night topping out (literally) at $420 per night for the (High Cave -THC Suite) on the fourth floor though the price will fluctuate based events and time of year.

Proprietors Jeremy Cooper and Chelsi Pennington consider themselves "Cannabis Connoisseurs" and while they keep a supply on hand, stress that guests must supply their own for recreational use or have valid medical card to consume the various foods prepared by Cooper who has guest cooked in 3 Michelin Star restaurants, has cooked live on stages around the country, was once the Drunken Chef, and has competed and won BBQ, Burger, Wine & Dine. He even designed and built the first Cannabis food truck in the country.

Pennington's background includes a close approach to a professional soccer career but an injury sidelined that ambition. In a sales career she encountered Cooper and joined him later as a business partner.

7 Leaf is more than just a place to stay and consume cannabis. There are several of those in Seattle already. Instead the owners say they are "dedicated to the art of culinary, the history and education of Cannabis, and the experience that is Seattle and the World of Cannabis. Hospitality, Education."

To that extent, Cooper said the mission statement of 7 Leaf is "Educate for tomorrow, feed yourself today."

Open officially since June the business has just opened to the public. Initially they hosted "mostly cannabis celebrities" said Cooper, meaning people well known in the industry. They book exclusively through AirBnB.com which maintains an extensive profile on the business.

Despite what people may think about a Cannabis based business, there no haze of smoke in the air, no black lights or Jimi Hendrix posters. In fact aside from the art, and collections of marijuana paraphenaila neatly displayed in cases or on shelves it could be a completely regular B and B. "We use vaporizers and ionizers, air purifiers and cleaners," explained Cooper, "to ensure that they don't smell cannabis. There is no smoking in the rooms. We have designated areas for vaporization."

Cooper hastened to explain that 7 Leaf is not just a place to come and get high (though that obviously happens) but is really more dedicated to education about the plant and the culture around it. He's also extremely conscious of the laws around it. "We try to follow all the laws and guidelines set down by the state so we're not thumbing our nose at the liquor control board. We want to try and be as cooperative as possible, especially in this transtion. We are pioneers. And being a pioneer you have to tread lightly..."

He explained he and his guests are very aware of the potential impact of such a business in the neighborhood. "We won't have guests sitting outside smoking a bong or have situations where the smell is wafting out to school children nearby. We want people to come and enjoy beautiful meals and live music. We're sponsoring the national night out for our neighborhood. We're providing all the drinks and tables and chairs," said Cooper emphasizing that he knows this is a process of normalization and acceptance. "

You can't buy marijuana through 7 Leaf. Guests are urged to buy it from a recreational outlet and again unless guests provide it or only if guests have a medical card can foods infused with cannabis compounds can legally be consumed on the premises.

Pennington and Cooper also travel to cannabis events around the nation and have a team of people that will fill in during their absences.

But they have greater ambitions than those four rooms. In fact this is a prototype for a 32 room faclity they have been working on for the past year. "We've solved the I-502 consumption issue and hope to open by New Years and will be a "boat ride away," said Cooper.

Marijuana and its proponets are of course still controversial but Cooper says neatly, "Don't judge me until you meet me."