Two members of Nevada congressional delegation signed onto cannabis-related legislation this week in a push to legitimize the emerging marijuana industry at the federal level.
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The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved several licensings, including one for for James “Jay” Barrett as a director and audit committee chairman for Rancho Mesquite Casino Co.
Nevada is a vote and a signature away from becoming the first state in the nation to regulate and allow public marijuana use, but Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval appears wary of signing the bill should it hit his desk.
The application period for Nevada’s early-start marijuana sales is officially underway.
Marijuana social clubs are inching closer to reality at the Nevada Legislature, but some lawmakers are turning their nose up at the idea.
CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to a bill updating testing requirements to prove driver is impaired by marijuana.
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 fight over pot taxes is officially underway in the Nevada Legislature.
Recreational marijuana cleared the final state hurdle Monday, paving the way for sales to begin in less than two months.
It’s crunch time at the Nevada Legislature, with 30 days and counting to a mandatory June 5 adjournment. Based on legislative history, 75 percent of the work of the 120-day session will be accomplished in the remaining 25 percent of the time available.
Weighing in on how Nevada should test people for stoned driving, lawmakers advanced a measure on Friday to eliminate urine samples as a viable measure for police to show a driver to be impaired by marijuana.
Contine gave the Joint Judiciary Committee of the Legislature an overview of the proposed temporary regulations of recreational marijuana Wednesday night.
Despite passing a major hurdle at the state level, marijuana social lounges may stall in Clark County.
State task force on pot and County Commission are both scheduled to hear proposals for possible home delivery of cannabis products.
As marijuana states back off of social marijuana use for fear of inciting a federal crackdown, Nevada is bucking the trend and pushing ahead with pot clubs.
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