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Organizers hope pot job fair flies under the radar

Promoters of an upcoming medical marijuana industry job fair believe they can avoid the notoriety generated by a recent gathering sponsored by another outfit. They’re leaving the marijuana at home.

2 Henderson marijuana dispensaries seek approval

Henderson is set to approve two more medical marijuana dispensaries this month, one of which nixed its first potential site after neighborhood opposition.

Detective: Las Vegas man had ‘way’ more medical pot than allowed

If Steven Ficano had anywhere near the amount of pot allowed by his medical marijuana card, police would have simply confiscated the drug and let him off with a stern warning, a Las Vegas detective testified Wednesday.

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Jury to hear marijuana case as Las Vegas pot shop opens

A 65-year-old man is scheduled for trial this week, accused of planning to sell marijuana, just as the state’s first medical pot shop plans to open its doors.

Arrests disrupt medical pot convention in Las Vegas

Las Vegas police and federal agents arrested 10 people and seized drugs over the weekend at Hempcon, a marijuana education convention at the Cashman Center.

Las Vegas bank backs off medical marijuana accounts

A Las Vegas bank that had planned to offer accounts to medical marijuana businesses has backed off, citing the astronomical cost of complying with federal regulations.

State says medical pot businesses may soon start operations

With the state still hashing out rules for testing medical marijuana, dispensaries and laboratories that were expected to open months ago — and their patients — have been in limbo.

Mormon prophet invoked in Utah medical marijuana plea

A Utah state senator has invoked the legacy of his Mormon prophet grandfather in a video in which he describes almost overdosing on prescription opiates and vows to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill that was narrowly defeated this year.

New magazine wants to Elevate medical marijuana conversation

Guy Bertuzzi’s new monthly magazine, Elevate, covers cannabis and marijuana as medicine, not as an enjoyable vice. The first cover story is about local chef Kerry Simon’s use of the drug to fight multiple system atrophy, a degenerative disease.

 
Arizona advocates begin campaign to legalize marijuana

Advocates for legalizing marijuana launched a petition campaign in Phoenix on Friday seeking a ballot measure that could make Arizona the fifth U.S. state to allow small amounts of pot for recreational use.

Behind the scenes of a Las Vegas marijuana testing lab

After a year and $1.4 million spent getting ready, one of the labs that will have to test all the marijuana sold in Nevada is almost open for business.

Marijuana for sick pets bill dies in Nevada Legislature

A proposal to allow Nevada pet owners to administer marijuana to sick animals with veterinarians’ permission has died after its sponsor said it became “a distraction.”

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