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Official Testifies That Nevada Pot Sales Licensing Was Fair

Jun 20, 2019

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's marijuana enforcement chief conceded that mistakes may have been made by temporary workers evaluating applications for dispensary licenses.

But he insisted the process was fair.

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Nevada Pioneers Law To Protect Pot-Using Job-Seekers

Jun 13, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is set to pioneer a law to prevent job-seekers from being immediately rejected for work based on a positive marijuana test.

Democratic Assembly members Dina Neal and Edgar Flores sponsored the measure that goes into effect in January.

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Hearing Resumes Before Judge In Nevada Pot License Lawsuits

Jun 11, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court hearing has resumed in Las Vegas in lawsuits by dozens of businesses trying to show Nevada's marijuana dispensary licensing process is unfair and unconstitutional.

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Medical Pot Takes Hit When Weed Legal For All

Jun 11, 2019

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Associated Press analysis has found existing medical marijuana programs take a hit when states legalize cannabis for all adults over age 21.

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Will The State's Decision To Put Pot Lounges On Hold Hurt Nevada's Economy?

Jun 10, 2019

The City of Las Vegas approved pot lounges on May 1, but

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Bill To Create Cannabis Compliance Board Introduced

May 16, 2019

A bill introduced in the Nevada Assembly aims to create a Cannabis Compliance Board to oversee the marijuana industry.

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Complaints About Licensing Roil Nevada's Cannabis Industry

Apr 24, 2019

In less than two years, legal recreational cannabis has gone from zero to a billion-dollar business in Nevada.

But not everything is mellow.

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Only 2 Pot Arrests In Reno During 4/20 DUI Patrols

Apr 23, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Reno police say they made six DUI arrests during stepped up patrols over the weekend for the unofficial 4/20 activities tied to the April 20 celebration of marijuana.

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Judge Sets Hearing On Bid To Stop New Nevada Pot Licenses

Apr 22, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada judge said Monday she'll hear arguments next month on a bid by dozens of companies to freeze a second wave of licenses for the state's lucrative marijuana sales market.
 
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez told more than a dozen lawyers in La
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Nevada Judge Aims To Coordinate Hearing Pot License Lawsuits

Apr 15, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge says she'll coordinate the handling of seven lawsuits filed by dozens of companies trying to get the state to disclose the criteria officials use to award lucrative marijuana dispensary licenses.
 
Clark County District Court Judge E
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Nevada Senators Sign On To Cannabis Banking Bill

Apr 15, 2019

Both of Nevada's U.S. senators have signed on to federal legislation designed to provide legal marijuana businesses access to banks. 

Senators Jeff Merkley or Oregon and Cory Gardner of Colorado introduced the Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. 

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Nevada Moving Closer To Unveiling Who Gets To Sell Legal Pot

Apr 15, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada may be getting close to opening the books on the licensing of businesses that sell marijuana in the state's booming legal marketplace.

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Nevada Lawmakers Hear Bill To Seal Low-Level Pot Convictions

Mar 19, 2019
CARSON CITY, Nev.
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County Puts Moratorium On New Recreational Pot Dispensaries

Dec 20, 2018

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Recreational-only marijuana dispensaries approved by the state won't open anytime soon in Clark County.

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Groups Sue To Block Medical Marijuana Compromise In Utah

Dec 06, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A pair of advocacy groups in Utah sued Thursday to block a compromise agreement legalizing medical marijuana, accusing the Mormon church of unconstitutional domination and interference involving a process that lead to the gutting of a measure approved by v
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Nevada Supreme Court Dismisses Marijuana Licensing Case

Dec 03, 2018

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A legal battle over Nevada's licensing of marijuana distributors is over with a unanimous state Supreme Court decision to dismiss the case.

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State Collected More Than $7M In Marijuana Taxes In September

Nov 29, 2018

Nevada’s Department of Taxation says the state collected $7.49 million in taxes from the state’s marijuana industry in September, which marked the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year.

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Nevada Lawmakers Tour San Francisco Pot Smoking Lounges

Nov 26, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sen. Tick Segerblom is convinced "anything is possible" after he and other Nevada lawmakers toured San Francisco pot lounges, where marijuana can be consumed legally outside the privacy of one's home.

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Nevada Marijuana Tax Collections Top $8M, Set New Record

Nov 15, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — New Nevada tax data shows marijuana revenues are continuing to grow and top records in the state.

The Nevada Department of Taxation said Wednesday that marijuana tax revenues at the retail and wholesale levels generated $8.1 million in August.

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Marijuana Industry Enjoys Run Of Good News As It Meets In Las Vegas

Nov 13, 2018

These are heady times for the marijuana industry. Consider:

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Gubernatorial Candidate Sisolak Says Marijuana Industry Would Be Priority If Elected

Oct 23, 2018

Steve Sisolak says he’ll prioritize clarifying marijuana rules if he’s elected Nevada governor. 

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Nevada Pot Sales Start New Fiscal Year With Monthly Record

Oct 10, 2018

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada kicked off the first month of the new fiscal year with its biggest monthly marijuana sales since the state legalized pot for recreational use on July 1, 2017.

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Entrepreneurs Prepare Locals For Jobs In Legal Pot Industry

Oct 09, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Entrepreneurs in Las Vegas are working to expand Nevada's marijuana industry workforce.

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Supporters, Opponents Of Legalized Marijuana Work Together On Utah's Pot Policy

Oct 05, 2018

Utah Governor Gary Herbert said supporters and opponents of Utah’s medical marijuana initiative have come together to craft a shared vision on cannabis policy.

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Giant Bong, Huggable Buds: Marijuana Museum Opens In Las Vegas

Sep 20, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A museum celebrating all things cannabis with displays that include a glass bong taller than a giraffe and huggable faux marijuana buds is the newest tourist attraction in Las Vegas.

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