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Nevada marijuana official placed on leave

A top Nevada marijuana official who has faced criticism over his conduct during the state’s cannabis licensing process was placed on administrative leave last week.

Marijuana bill would give states a free hand as industry grows

Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden proposed legislation Friday that would give states a free hand to allow legal cannabis markets without the threat of federal criminal intervention, the latest push in Congress to bolster the nation’s burgeoning pot industry.

Israeli pot agronomist working in Nevada ordered out of US

Shimon Abta is waiting for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to decide whether to grant him re-entry to the U.S. after the government deemed him a drug trafficker for his work in the medical marijuana industry.

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Nevada lawmakers urge Congress to change federal marijuana laws

Nevada lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress must address federal marijuana laws following a decision by the Trump administration to lower the barrier on federal prosecutions in states that have decriminalized use for medical and recreational purposes.

Public marijuana usage stirs debate in Nevada Senate

The push to legalize public marijuana consumption won’t go through the Nevada Legislature without hefty opposition from the usual suspects.

Nevada voters say yes to legalizing marijuana

Starting Jan. 1, it will be legal for adults 21 and older in Nevada to possess up to an ounce of marijuana or up to one-eighth of an ounce of cannabis concentrate.

Veterans say marijuana helps ease PTSD, pain

Veterans recently joined a tour of a local dispensary and testing lab to tell their stories of how medical marijuana has improved their lives since they left the military.