ShareLas Vegas marijuana clubs may open by the end of the year. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board overwhelmingly approved the use of marijuana in authorized facilities. Albeit this could allow lounges to spring up throughout the state this year, the laws forbid selling marijuana within 1,500 feet of a casino.
The lounges will benefit the state's enormous tourism sector and the tourists themselves. Since the state initially legalized marijuana sales in 2017, Las Vegas' cannabis enterprises have become tourists' top destinations. Even though using marijuana anywhere other than a private residence is illegal.
Today, the CCB voted unanimously to approve regulations surrounding the licensing and operation of cannabis consumption lounges. pic.twitter.com/1O3R3cXIsr
— Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (@NevadaCCB) June 28, 2022
Nevada Governor aspirant Steve Sisolak, who welcomed the move, tweeted after officials overwhelmingly adopted the new regulations at a board meeting on Tuesday.
In Nevada, we’ve prioritized innovative policies to expand the cannabis industry while protecting Nevadans AND diversifying our economy.https://t.co/wZ96vdyg98
— Steve Sisolak (@SteveSisolak) June 28, 2022
Municipalities in Nevada have the authority to enact laws that are more stringent than those set out by the state. There are now 35 marijuana retail establishments in Clark County, Las Vegas. Cannabis parlors already operating may apply for a lounge license for a location next to their present business premises.
Stringent Measures
The recently enacted rules specify that consumption should be kept hidden. Smoking and vaping must either be restricted to a specific lounge area or be outlawed altogether. You cannot take single-use or ready-to-eat cannabis products outside of the facility. Additionally, establishments are required to provide free water to all clients.
The clubs will also solely serve cannabis. Authorities prohibit the sale of alcohol, tobacco, and nicotine-containing substances.
Lounges must reduce worker exposure to secondhand smoke, cannabis-impaired driving, and other safety-related rules.
Licensing Procedure
The state will only issue 20 licenses to independent business owners under the existing plan. Half of these licenses must go to "social equity applicants," who were affected by the state's prior marijuana restrictions before the state legalized it in 2017. The authorities will hold a lottery if there are more applications than available licenses. A company owner is only eligible for one license.
According to the existing schedule, a ten-day license application window will take place in the autumn. Dennis Neilander, a member of the Cannabis Compliance Board, asserts that the commission might alter regulations governing marijuana lounges in the future.
