Euphoria Wellness launches ‘Segerblom Haze’ cannabis strain

State Sen. Tick Segerblom was bestowed with a high honor.

Euphoria Wellness, a medical marijuana dispensary in Las Vegas, announced it has launched a new cannabis strain named “Segerblom Haze.”

Segerblom, a Democratic state senator, had championed legislation that made medical marijuana a reality in the Silver State.

“Sen. Segerblom has been a champion of medical marijuana and a relentless advocate for patient access to medical marijuana in the Nevada State Legislature,” said Ryan Breeden, chief operating officer of Deep Roots Harvest, the cultivator partnering with Euphoria Wellness.

— Ben Botkin

Silberkraus chairs Legislative Committee on Energy

Assemblyman Stephen Silberkraus is now chairman of the Legislative Committee on Energy.

He officially became chairman last week, which came after the February resignation of Assemblyman Erven Nelson, who is running for the GOP nomination in state Senate District 6.

“Nevada’s energy policy has been a much discussed issue since the end of the 78th legislative session, especially for our residential solar customers,” Silberkraus said in a statement. “I look forward to working with all the stakeholders and the governor’s office on a policy that will create fairness and equity in the energy market for all ratepayers.”

— Ben Botkin

Heller hears from Nevadans on GOP stance on Garland

While not even close to becoming a national target like some of his fellow Republicans, U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., did receive home state feedback on the decision not to move forward on the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.

“Sen. Heller graciously agreed to meet with me, and we had a very friendly meeting,” said state Assemblyman Elliot Anderson, D-Las Vegas, whose meeting with the senator also included Annette Magnus of Battle Born Progress and Stacey Shinn of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada.

“I explained that I thought the Senate should proceed with considering the nomination. I explained that as a graduate of Boyd School of Law, I believe that judicial vacancies create uncertainty for business and increase litigation costs because it takes longer for cases to be resolved.”

Anderson said he also asked Heller to meet with Garland.

Heller has expressed support for his leadership’s plan not to meet with Garland, hold a hearing or allow a vote on his nomination.

A spokesman did not offer any comments on the meeting with Anderson.

“Sen. Heller tries to sit down and meet with as many Nevadans as possible when they come and visit Capitol Hill. He enjoys seeing faces from home and hearing about what brings them to Washington,” Neal Patel said.

— Jim Myers

Mr. Las Vegas, Sandoval share mutual admiration

Leave it to Mr. Las Vegas to create a little political excitement at a groundbreaking.

Entertainer Wayne Newton, who hours earlier was wrapping up an appearance at the T-Mobile Arena’s inaugural concert, sharing top billing with The Killers, was a special guest at Thursday’s kickoff of Project Neon freeway construction.

Entering to the Coronado High School marching band’s rendition of “Viva Las Vegas,” Newton and Gov. Brian Sandoval escorted Isabella Baker, who sang the national anthem at the event, to the dais.

Before Newton made a few remarks about the project, he gave a shout-out to Sandoval, predicting that he would someday become president of the United States.

“I truly believe that,” Newton said. “And when it happens, remember you heard it here first.”

Sandoval then had his own presentation for the “Midnight Idol.” Praising him for his work with veterans and bringing a USO canteen to Terminal 3 of McCarran International Airport, Sandoval presented Newton with a Nevada license plate with a “MR LV” tag.

After a quick “danke schoen” to the governor, he was off to a rehearsal for his next Vegas show.

— Richard N. Velotta