Cannabis megathread: world wide weed (read rules in OP)

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Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

Meanwhile, in Nevada, apparently the City of Henderson has been considering a year-long ban on weed sales. I have no idea what this is supposed to accomplish other than a defiant "gently caress you" to the voters, because pretty much nowhere in Henderson is farther than a five-minute drive to Las Vegas (or, more generally, not-Henderson). Just seems like a dumb way to lose out on a lot of money.

From the same article, NV was going to consider grandfathering medical dispensaries into retail sales first until they finish drafting the regulations (they have until January next year to do so). Haven't seen any news on that front since, though.

# ¿ Jan 31, 2017 20:42

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# ¿ May 3, 2024 01:15

Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

Nevada still moving ahead despite threats

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That has not prompted the Nevada agency tasked with crafting rules governing recreational marijuana sales to change its timeline for ensuring dispensaries can open this summer, said agency spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein.

"As of now, the Department of Taxation is moving forward with our regulation development as planned," she said.

The Democratic leader of Nevada's state Senate, Aaron Ford, criticized the White House for what he called an "overzealous attack on the will of Nevada voters."

Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval is currently budgeting tens of millions of dollars in marijuana tax revenue over the next two years to fund public education.

"Any action by the Trump administration would be an insult to Nevada voters and would pick the pockets of Nevada's students," Ford said.

We're in for a fun time.

# ¿ Feb 24, 2017 19:27

Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

TapTheForwardAssist posted:

A reminder that SAM is freaking terrible, and as skilled concern-trolls and the media's go-to "gotta interview both sides" option, one of our more dangerous opponents:

Could you expect anything less than a SAM going after some high folks?

:dadjoke:

But in all seriousness, is it possible that the issue could be tied into ~foreigners~/Mexico/other drugs and turn the public hostile towards legalization? Or could the mix of legal medical and widening recreational/decrim be enough to prevent that?

I just worry that it might even be pushed back to going after MMJ.

# ¿ Feb 25, 2017 01:17

Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

Legal and doing quite well, apparently:

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Recreation sales bring record business to Las Vegas marijuana dispensaries

The first day of recreation marijuana sales in Nevada brought a spike in transactions up to five times the daily average under the previous medical-only industry, according to many local dispensary owners.

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At The+Source dispensary, more than 100 customers patiently waited in 110-degree heat for their turn to make a purchase. To accommodate those waiting in the heat, Jolley opened up an unused indoor area next to his dispensary, where customers stood inside next to a misting fan and were served bottled water.

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The Nevada law dictates those who made marijuana purchases had to use it at their residence. And while some surely didn�t follow the law, Metro Police as of 5 p.m. Saturday hadn�t responded to any major calls connected marijuana sales, Lt. Carlos Hank said.

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First days of recreational pot sales generate $1 million in taxes

The first four days of legal recreational marijuana sales generated $3 million in sales revenue and just under $1 million in tax revenue, putting Nevada on pace to achieve an estimated $30 million in sales revenue over the next six months of recreational sales, according to the Nevada Dispensary Association.

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�We had a higher demand than everybody initially thought,� dispensary association director Riana Durrett said. �It shows this market really exists.�

There was some fear that it wouldn't happen, because as a bribe (assumedly) to Big Liquor, alcohol wholesalers supposedly have exclusive distribution rights; but something or other happened and they managed to make the July 1 early start regardless. I assume the details of that will be hammered out in the coming days.

# ¿ Jul 5, 2017 23:55

Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

More updates:

From fox13now

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Nevada running out of weed, �statement of emergency� declared

Nevada's governor has endorsed a statement of emergency declared for recreational marijuana regulations, after the state's tax authority declared that many stores are running out of weed.

The Nevada Tax Commission said in a statement it will consider emergency regulations on July 13 to provide a structure for marijuana distribution to retailers. It would allow for liquor wholesalers to get in on the marijuana business.

"Based on reports of adult-use marijuana sales already far exceeding the industry�s expectations at the state�s 47 licensed retail marijuana stores, and the reality that many stores are running out of inventory, the Department must address the lack of distributors immediately," the statement said. "Some establishments report the need for delivery within the next several days."

The distribution issue is at the center of a legal fight between the state and Nevada's liquor industry, which sued to get in on the business. Nevada currently has appealed to the state's supreme court. The tax authority claimed most liquor wholesalers who have applied to distribute marijuana have yet to meet requirements to be licensed.

The issue from before where alcohol wholesalers wanted distribution rights has now gummed up the works entirely. From what I know, stores had a fairly large cache of weed to sell, but now it's running out and they can't get more. None of the alcohol distributors have proper licenses and so no weed is moving.

Originally this was reported as a state of emergency; they had to go back and correct it as a statement. Funnier the original way, though. :v:

# ¿ Jul 12, 2017 06:46

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# ¿ May 3, 2024 01:15

Zamujasa: Oct 27, 2010; Bread Liar

Given that the states that have gone full legal seem to be quite happy with it, is there any avenue for those states to fight back against this?

# ¿ Jan 4, 2018 18:35

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