The state was one of four, along with Nevada, that voted in 2016 to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And with sales projected to top $5 billion once the market gets fully up and running, California’s cannabis corner is expected to be by far the nation’s largest.
The Gaming Policy Committee will reconvene early next year to discuss if and how casino companies can host conventions and trade shows about marijuana without running afoul of existing federal controlled-substance and money-laundering statutes.
The state Gaming Policy Committee is going to pot this week as top gaming policymakers, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, will discuss whether there’s a possible point of entry for recreational marijuana among Nevada’s tourism assets.
More and more states have dipped their toes into legal marijuana, but don’t expect lawmakers in Washington D.C. to make progress on the issue anytime soon.
The Marijuana Business Conference and Expo in Las Vegas kicked off Wednesday at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The conference is embraced by many in the industry seeking to shake off stoner stereotypes.
Much like the cannabis industry at large, it’s been a swift half-decade of maturation for the nation’s largest marijuana trade show.
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’s going to be some party when Gov. Brian Sandoval gets together with state policymakers next month to begin talking about whether it’s possible for the gaming industry and the marijuana business to coexist in Nevada.
Nevada dispensaries raked in more than $27 million during it’s first month of recreational sales and the state pulled in more than $10 million in marijuana taxes and licensing fees, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Department of Taxation.
Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed an executive order summoning the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee to address the tangled issue of recreational marijuana use and how it affects the gaming industry.
