New Nevada Marijuana Laws Take Effect
Two pieces of marijuana-related legislation signed into law by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) took effect in the state earlier this month. The first – [...]
Nevada Governor Signs Law Regulating Cannabis Consumption Spaces and Reforming Marijuana DUI Laws
The governor of Nevada signed a bill into law that will allow for on-site cannabis consumption lounges in the state, on top of several other [...]
Marijuana Consumption Lounges Inch Closer to Becoming a Reality in Nevada
A Nevada Assembly committee approved a bill that would allow on-site cannabis consumption lounges in the tourist-friendly state. The measure, sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore [...]
House Votes To Protect Legal States Against Federal Interference
The House of Representatives approved an amendment to a defense spending bill that would protect marijuana businesses operating legally under state, territory, or tribal law [...]
Rudy Giuliani’s Ukrainian Associates Donated To Candidates, Sought Nevada Cannabis Licenses
Two Ukrainian associates of Rudy Giuliani arrested last month were seemingly not content with seeking influence in US elections and President Trump’s inner circle. They [...]
Job Applicants In Nevada Can’t Be Rejected Because Of Marijuana Use
In early June, Nevada lawmakers introduced a new law that will prohibit employers from using marijuana test results as a reason to reject prospective employees. [...]
Las Vegas Man Sentenced for Marijuana Distribution Scheme
In May, the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Western District of Pennsylvania announced that it had obtained two guilty pleas from Ryan Schanck, 30, [...]
Rural Nevada Failing To Embrace Recreational Marijuana
Nevada voters approved medical marijuana by initiative in 2000 and adult use in the same way in 2016. The adult use market opened on January [...]
Marijuana Becomes a Central Issue in US Senate Race in Nevada
Jacky Rosen, a Democratic member of the U.S. Congress from Nevada, is challenging Republican incumbent Dean Heller for his Senate seat, and she is making [...]
Recreational Marijuana in Nevada: One Year after Legalization
It has been a year since recreational marijuana became legal in Nevada, and the results are good. Reports are that sales have generated $55 million [...]