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The governor of Nevada has signed a bill to legalize marijuana consumption lounges in the state.<\/p>\n
The legislation cleared the Assembly last month and was then approved by the Senate last week<\/a> before being signed<\/a> by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) on Friday.<\/p>\n Sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Yeager (D), the bill would\u00a0create two new licensing categories for cannabis businesses<\/a>\u00a0in the state. One would be for \u201cretail cannabis consumption lounges\u201d and the other would be an \u201cindependent cannabis consumption lounge.\u201d<\/p>\n Existing retailers could apply for the former license and sell products that could be consumed on-site by adults 21 and older.<\/p>\n Independent lounges could enter into a contract with an existing retailer to purchase and prepare ready-to-consume marijuana products for resale.<\/p>\n \u201cI am thrilled that Governor Sisolak has signed AB341 into law! Consumption lounges will finally provide a lawful place for both tourists and locals to safely consume cannabis,\u201d Yeager told Marijuana Moment. \u201cIn addition, lounges will help grow Nevada\u2019s small business economy and create hundreds of jobs. In addition, consumption lounges will further solidify Las Vegas\u2019 status as the entertainment capital of the world as well as THE destination for cannabis tourism.\u201d<\/p>\n The state\u2019s Cannabis Compliance Board would also be responsible for creating regulations for on-site facilities and collecting fees for license applicants. Businesses that qualify as social equity applicants would have a reduced fee.<\/p>\n Under the\u00a0legislation<\/a>, a person \u201cwho has been adversely affected by provisions of previous laws which criminalized activity relating to cannabis\u201d is considered a social equity applicant.<\/p>\n \u2014 The Senate also adopted an amendment, which the House later concurred with, stipulating that local governments can adopt regulations for consumption lounges that are \u201cmore restrictive\u201d than the state rules.<\/p>\n The governor also recently signed<\/a> bills that would reduce marijuana penalties for minors and rescind per se driving thresholds for THC.<\/p>\n Adding the new social use license types statewide and giving consumers this option\u2014especially in the tourist-centric state\u2014could boost marijuana and other tax revenues. Sisolak has had a particular interest in ensuring that those tax dollars support public education, which he\u00a0talked about during a State of the State address<\/a>\u00a0in January.<\/p>\n The governor has also committed to promoting equity and justice in the state\u2019s marijuana law. Last year, for example, he\u00a0pardoned more than 15,000 people<\/a>\u00a0who were convicted for low-level cannabis possession.<\/p>\n That action was made possible under\u00a0a resolution the governor introduced<\/a>\u00a0that was unanimously approved by the state\u2019s Board of Pardons Commissioners.<\/p>\n Locally, the Las Vegas City Council in 2019 approved an ordinance allowing for social consumption sites within city limits.<\/p>\n That year, Alaska became the first state to enact regulations that\u00a0provide for the on-site use option at dispensaries<\/a>. Colorado followed suit with legislation approved that\u00a0legalized cannabis \u201ctasting rooms\u201d and \u201cmarijuana hospitality establishments\u201d<\/a>\u00a0where adults could freely use cannabis. Social consumption sites are also provided for in\u00a0New York\u2019s\u00a0 marijuana legalization law<\/a>.<\/p>\n In California, the Assembly recently passed a bill that would allow local jurisdictions to permit licensed cannabis lounges to sell non-marijuana foods and drinks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Delaware Marijuana Legalization Bill Will Get A House Floor Vote This Week<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n Photo courtesy of Martin Alonso<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Nevada Governor Signs Bill Legalizing Marijuana Consumption Lounges<\/a> appeared first on Marijuana Moment<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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