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Nevada SC Rules “state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption”

Cannabis Law Report

In a decision last week, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that the state law protecting “lawful activities” or “lawful off-duty conduct” does not apply to non-medical cannabis consumption, according to an Ogletree Deakins report. Court Rules Off-Duty Recreational Cannabis Use Not Protected By Nevada State Law.

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The Criminalization of Legal Cannabis Consumption

Veriheal

Outdated practices and a patchwork of laws create a legal minefield for medical patients to navigate in particular. In November 2017, Patrick Murphy was driving along a state highway in Pennsylvania when flashing lights approached him from behind. MMJ Patients Criminalized Despite Legality.

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Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Coming to the Vegas Strip

SpeedWeed

Legalizing cannabis in Nevada back in 2017 instantly posed an issue to the state’s tourism industry: While visitors could legally buy weed, but due to regulations limiting consumption to private residences, tourists usually don’t have places to legally get high. Such applicants will pay less for licensing fees.

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Cannabis Consumption Licenses Are Gaining Traction Across the U.S.

SpeedWeed

Cannabis consumption restrictions pose a significant problem that has plagued the growth of cannabis markets in the United States, but it’s a problem that is slowly being solved as more states introduce onsite cannabis consumption licenses. . The Cannabis Consumption Problem.

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Las Vegas City Council Approves Public Cannabis Consumption Lounges. Nevada Still Hasn’t Decided

Cannabis Law Report

But a state bill to explicitly legalize marijuana lounges died this session, and Coffin was clear: “The state will catch up. We can’t wait for the state to act.”.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 5/17/19

NORML

Legislation is pending, AB 1465, that would allow licensing of cannabis consumption cafés and lounges in California. Click here to email your lawmakers in support of cannabis consumption lounges. Update : AB 1465 was heard in the Assembly Appropriations Committee on 5/16/19. CA resident? CA resident? ME resident? NV resident?

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Las Vegas City Council Vote 4-1 To Regulate Cannabis Lounges

Cannabis Law Report

In a 4-1 vote, the Las Vegas City Council permitted a bill that paves the way for social cannabis consumption lounges. Other cities within Nevada could follow Vegas’ lead in making cannabis consumption lounges legal. . – to legalize cannabis lounges after its city council approved them last Wednesday. Source: [link].