CARSON CITY — A district judge on Friday temporarily halted any effort by the Department of Taxation to license additional distributors of recreational marijuana other than liquor wholesalers. The order sought by the Independent Alcohol Distributors of Nevada was granted by District Judge James Todd Russell after he said the tax agency at a Thursday […]
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Nevada Votes in Favor of Issuing Marijuana Distribution Licenses Outside of Liquor Wholesalers
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada marijuana regulators have decided to start issuing pot distribution licenses to businesses other than liquor wholesalers to keep up with overwhelming demand since legal recreational sales began July 1. The Nevada Department of Taxation voted Thursday to open up the market previously limited to liquor distributors under the state ballot […]
Tax-Free Marijuana Is Hitting Nevada Thanks to Native Americans
A tribal Cannabis consulting firm in Nevada has helped arrange key compacts with Native American tribes. Tribal Cannabis Consulting (TCC) is a national consulting firm specializing in Native American cannabis policy. It successfully established the first cannabis compacts between the Nevada Governor’s Office and the Ely Shoshone and Yerington Paiute tribes. The compacts were recently signed by Nevada’s Governor, […]
Nevada Set to Hold Emergency Vote Today for Cannabis Distributors
Following an overwhelming demand for recreational marijuana, Nevada regulators are set to vote Thursday on emergency rules that would expedite licensing for pot distributors. Dozens of retailers started selling recreational marijuana on July 1 but a unique state law could quickly lead to empty shelves. The law dictates only alcohol wholesalers can transport pot from growers to store […]
Nevada Governor Steps in as Dispensaries Are Running out of Marijuana
Nevada dispensaries licensed to sell recreational marijuana are running out of pot less than a week after the legal market came to life, according to the state Department of Taxation. On Friday, taxation officials announced that Gov. Brian Sandoval had endorsed the department’s “statement of emergency,” allowing state officials to consider adopting an emergency marijuana regulation that could […]
Nevada Recreational Marijuana Sales Could Hit $30 Million by End of 2017
LAS VEGAS — The crowd shouted, “Freedom!” as a local politician made Nevada’s first recreational marijuana purchase, his eyes glassy with tears of joy. State Sen. Tick Segerblom, whose decade-long advocacy for marijuana legalization inspired a local medical strain named “Segerblom Haze,” purchased his flower at Reef Las Vegas dispensary and then addressed the assembled […]
Nevada Recreational Marijuana Sales to Start on Saturday
Sales of recreational marijuana kick off in Nevada on Saturday, July 1, and the state is expecting on onslaught of tourists coming to sample the local merchandise. But visitors might have tough times finding the drug in stores. Anyone who is 21 and over with a valid ID can buy up to an ounce of […]
Nevada’s Retail Marijuana Start Date Could Be Delayed After Judge’s Ruling
CARSON CITY — A Carson City judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of alcohol distributors in a dispute with the state Tax Department in a decision that could delay a planned July 1 start date for recreational marijuana sales. The injunction issued by District Judge James Wilson reverses the Tax Department’s decision to allow more […]
Recreational Marijuana Sales Could Be Stalled in Nevada After Court Order
Nevada may not get recreational marijuana sales in July as promised. A group of alcohol distributors are demanding that they have exclusive rights to transport marijuana for the first 18 months of the industry. A district court judge in Carson City validated their concerns Tuesday evening, issuing an order that prevents the state from issuing any […]
Nevada Setting Record Pace Towards Recreational Marijuana Sales
Now that Nevada has the green light to move forward with its early start recreational marijuana program, it could set the national record for the fastest turnaround of retail reefer. In a rush for kush, the state is attempting to power forward with recreational marijuana sales in a mere eight months since voters approved Question 2 in November. […]
