Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill that he says “ushers in a new era of transparency that will benefit the industry and the public.”
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A few cannabis companies are reaping riches after the latest Nevada dispensary licensing round.
Residents say a thick, skunk-like odor from the marijuana plants settles over the valley in the evenings and before dawn. To keep out the stench, they have tried stuffing pillows under doors, lighting incense and shutting windows, a reluctant choice since it also keeps out the cool ocean breezes that are part of the town’s allure.
Gov. Brian Sandoval’s Gaming Policy Committee, in record time last week, approved a resolution affirming the state’s stance on the use of marijuana in gaming establishments in what was likely the last policy group assembled under his watch.
More than five years after Washington state legalized marijuana, Seattle officials said they’re moving to automatically clear past misdemeanor convictions for pot possession — a step similarly announced by San Francisco last week.
Getting weed is now as easy as getting a cheeseburger and fries, thanks to a new drive-thru window installed at NuWu Cannabis Marketplace near downtown Las Vegas.
It wasn’t surprising that two of Southern Nevada’s gaming titans — MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment Corp. — jumped on President Trump’s decision last week to wind down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program, or DACA.
The Department of Taxation required attendees of a Thursday meeting about marijuana distribution to sign in and show identification.
The Department of Taxation decided Thursday that there are an inadequate number of liquor distributors interested in transporting marijuana to Nevada’s retail establishments, opening up the business to others.
Measure to prohibit sale of pot-infused gummy bears, lollipops or other candies — and possibly ice cream — draws objections from some marijuana industry groups.
The Nevada Supreme Court adopted a professional conduct rule Friday, advising attorneys to tread carefully when it comes to marijuana.
A bill introduced in the Nevada Assembly on Friday would mandate a blood test to check for driving under the influence of marijuana.
A state panel on Tuesday approved a nearly $900,000 request from the Department of Taxation to prepare Nevada for the establishment of recreational marijuana sales by next year.
Marijuana supporters got a big boost Monday when Nevada’s largest labor union endorsed Question 2.
A marijuana expert from Colorado told business leaders here on Friday that after that state legalized recreational use of the drug in 2012, workplace incidents of employees under the influence rose from 6 percent to 20 percent in the following year.
