CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 4, 2018 /Weed Wire/ — Statement from Governor Brian Sandoval on the announcement from the Department of Justice that United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions will rescind the previous administration’s directives that discouraged enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that had legalized the substance.
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Nevada Gaming Policy Committee Set to Discuss Marijuana Issues
Policymakers with the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee are hoping to give recreational marijuana a second look. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the committee has scheduled a meeting on Nov. 29, 2017, to reexamine its marijuana policy.
Nevada’s Pot Gamble Brings in Cannabis Tax Revenue Payout
Nevada took a chance on recreational cannabis this summer, and it looks like the payout is huge. In its first month of adult-use sales, Nevada raked in nearly $3.68 million in cannabis tax revenue
This Is Why Nevada Has Summoned the Gaming Policy Committee to Talk Cannabis
On Sept. 19, 2017, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed an Executive Order requiring the Gaming Policy Committee to reconvene to talk cannabis policy by Dec. 15.
Governor Sandoval Reconvenes Gaming Policy Committee
CARSON CITY, Nev., Sept. 20, 2017 /Weed Wire/ — Governor Brian Sandoval today announced he has signed an Executive Order reconvening the Gaming Policy Committee to gather information, engage in discussion, and provide recommendations on policies related to the potential interactions between Nevada’s gaming industry and the state’s fledgling marijuana industry.
Nevada Marijuana Shortage Prompts Emergency Regs and Two Distribution Licenses
Tourists and locals alike flocked to Nevada dispensaries after the state greenlit the sale of recreational marijuana, but less than two weeks later dispensaries across the state are facing a major problem: a lack of marijuana. On July 13, 2017, an emergency regulation was approved in an effort to solve the Nevada marijuana shortage and keep businesses open.
Nevada Dispensaries on the Verge of Running Out of Marijuana
After nearly a week of sales, Nevada dispensaries are on the verge of running out of marijuana. On July 7, 2017, it was announced that Gov. Brian Sandoval had endorsed a “statement of emergency” issued by the state Department of Taxation, giving the department the latitude to adopt emergency regulations aimed at fixing the marijuana shortage.
Nevada Marijuana Tax Bill Revived, Sent to Governor
Days after failing twice amid a bitter tug-of-war between lawmakers, Nevada’s special sales tax on marijuana sales was revived and sent to the governor’s desk on the final day of the Legislature.
Ford Statement on Senate Passage of Capital Improvement Budget, Marijuana Tax & Opportunity Scholarships Expansion
CARSON CITY, Nev., June 5, 2017 /Weed Wire/ – Today, Nevada Senate Majority Leader Aaron D. Ford issued the following statement on bipartisan negotiations with Governor Brian Sandoval that ensured passage of an excise tax on retail marijuana sales.
Nevada Governor’s Marijuana Tax Bill Expected to Move Forward
On March 27, 2017, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval introduced Senate Bill 508, a marijuana tax bill that would enforce “an excise tax on sales of marijuana and related products by a retail marijuana store.” On April 13, the bill was introduced to the Senate Finance Committee.
Nevada’s Secondary License Market: Ready, Steady, Go!
Nevada is one of the most interesting medical markets in the country right now. The state is still refining the rules of what will be the first real national medical marijuana mecca.