Nevada State Council Recommends Opening Cannabis Lounges

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Brian Sandoval said that he opposed marijuana lounges, fearing that the venues may draw negative attention from the federal government. But he has remained against public consumption lounges since the spring when his vocal opposition led to a bill being quashed that would have permitted such businesses. I think it’s important that we continue to see how the sale of recreational marijuana evolves. Nevada Senator Tick Segerblom, a staunch marijuana advocate has championed for the concept since the state voted to legalize recreational marijuana for anyone over the age of 21 last November. Nevertheless, the state must begin to consider the impact that Las Vegas’ strict marijuana laws are having on tourists.

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Since recreational sales began on July 1, Vegas lawmakers have made it super difficult for tourists to consume newly legalized pot. To date, smoking weed has been restricted to private property, leaving tourists free to buy marijuana but unable to legally consume it in any convenient, let alone reasonable locations. Various regulations and ordinances have come down hard; banning the advertising of weed-based events at private residences, outlawing marijuana bus and limo tours and Nevada’s Gaming Control Board isn’t at all in favor of jeopardizing their gaming licenses to allow for public consumption in hotel casinos and bars. Luckily, Nevada leadership...

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