Articles tagged with "Las Vegas"
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Tick Segerblom Wants Cannabis Stores in Las Vegas by Summer
Ed Murrieta - Published on March 3, 2017read moreAnd the state senator just might make it happen. Meet the driving force behind Nevada’s embrace of cannabis legalization.
Las Vegas Cannabis Cup May Go On Without Cannabis
Bruce Barcott - Published on February 28, 2017read moreYes, Nevada just turned legal. But the Cup will be held on tribal land, where federal law is a trickier issue.
Is the Nevada Athletic Commission About to End Its Cannabis Ban?
Gage Peake - Published on January 12, 2017read moreOn Friday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) will consider removing cannabis from its banned substance list, though the decision will not be final after the conclusion of the meeting Friday.
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Post-Election Interest Overwhelms Sold-Out Las Vegas Biz Show
Bruce Barcott - Published on November 18, 2016read moreThe conference kicked off Wednesday with enthusiasm and hope. It ended two days later, on Friday, tinged with anxiety.
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After Legalization, Nevada Authorities Take Uneven Approach to Cannabis Enforcement
The Associated Press - Published on November 18, 2016read moreLaw enforcement officials in Nevada are split about whether to prosecute marijuana possession cases since a newly approved Nevada initiative will make adult-use cannabis legal in less than six weeks.
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Las Vegas Prosecutors to Halt Cannabis Possession Charges
Leafly Staff - Published on November 16, 2016read moreProsecutors will suspend charges for simple cannabis possession and stop filing new charges, but police say they’ll continue enforcing the law.
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Roadside Drug Tests Regularly Give False Positives, Putting the Innocent Behind Bars
Ben Adlin - Published on July 8, 2016read morePolice in jurisdictions across the country rely on the tests despite findings that they often lead to wrongful convictions.
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Nevada Officials Endorse Legalization, While Review-Journal Does About-Face
Gage Peake - Published on June 8, 2016read moreTen current members of the Legislature were among those to urge Nevadans to support legalization. Meanwhile, a Las Vegas newspaper’s editorial stance flip-flopped after being purchased by a outspoken prohibitionist.
