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Smoke up: Las Vegas' first state-regulated cannabis lounge opens

The bar at Smoke and Mirrors is seen at a media preview in February 2024.
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The bar at Smoke and Mirrors is seen at a media preview in February 2024.

Seven years ago, Nevada legalized recreational cannabis for adults. Three years ago, they legalized cannabis consumption lounges.

And it’s taken that long for the first state-regulated lounge to be approved and opened not too far from the Strip.

It’s called Smoke and Mirrors and it sits in the Thrive Cannabis Marketplace on Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, behind Circus Circus and Resorts World.


Guests: Christopher LaPorte and Scot Rutledge, managing partners of RESET, operator of Smoke and Mirrors; Mitch Britten, CEO, Thrive Cannabis Marketplace

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Mike has been a producer for State of Nevada since 2019. He produces — and occasionally hosts — segments covering entertainment, gaming & tourism, sports, health, Nevada’s marijuana industry, and other areas of Nevada life.