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Marijuana industry growing like a weed

Legal U.S. dispensaries are expected to ring up between $8 billion and $10 billion in medical and recreational sales this year. That’s an increase of as much as 66 percent compared with 2017. Sales are expected to more than double to $22 billion by 2022 as more states legalize marijuana, according to Marijuana Business Daily. Nevada sales have beaten state expectations and are also expected to roughly double by 2022 to $1 billion, according a report by Canaccord Genuity.

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Grateful Dead musician dies at 78

In a statement shared by Chloe Weir, the family confirmed that the legendary musician “transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could.”

How the US could take over Greenland and the potential challenges

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to own Greenland. He has repeatedly said the United States must take control of the strategically located and mineral-rich island, which is a semiautonomous region that’s part of NATO ally Denmark.

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QB that Raiders could select No. 1 leads Indiana past Oregon

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is in line to be drafted by the Raiders with the No 1 pick in the NFL draft, led Indiana to a win in the Peach Bowl.

Sports on TV in Las Vegas

Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.