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California: Legislation Advanced to Governor Permitting Live Events at Marijuana On-Site Consumption Lounges

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Local establishments authorized to permit adults to consume cannabis on their premises will be able to expand their operations to include food services and live events, under legislation advanced to the Governor’s desk.

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Illinois House Bill permits on-sight event consumption

Illinois News Joint

Despite the fact that Illinois’ prohibitive laws for on-sight cannabis consumption have foiled many event planners from hosting events, Illinois may be set to host more cannabis-friendly events in 2023 than the last three years combined. To learn about cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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News Joint Events to host Academic Cannabis Conference

Illinois News Joint

News Joint Events , in collaboration with the City of Carbondale , is scheduled to host the inaugural Academic Cannabis Conference from 12-5 p.m. May 4 at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale, Illinois. The Education Center booth and Presentation Stage are the focal points for this portion of the event.

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Variety of Illinois cannabis events expands culture

Illinois News Joint

For the last few years, we have been tracking and adding an increasing number of cannabis-related events to our Events Calendar , and with more yearly and monthly events come even more variety. The variety of these three larger events alone is only the tip of the iceberg.

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OKAY Cannabis opens consumption lounge

Illinois News Joint

Along with the already existing bakery, café, and cocktail bar, OKAY Cannabis recently opened an adjacent consumption lounge. The OKAY Cannabis Consumption Lounge offers a culinary experience with a selection of light bites, baked goods, and more. To find more cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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ICCA to advocate for on-premise cannabis consumption

Illinois News Joint

In our six-part series, “ Part 2: What Illinois cannabis patients really want ,” we discussed the absence of safe on-premise spaces in Illinois for legal consumption of cannabis. Municipalities could zone these potential ‘Cannabis Hospitality Venues,’ as we like to call them, in the same manner they zone liquor consumption,” Nathan said.

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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge

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Seven years after adult-use (recreational) cannabis was first legalized in Nevada, a new endeavor is beginning–the opening of cannabis consumption lounges in Las Vegas. They aren’t just marijuana bars, though–Smoke and Mirrors (and other lounges like it) will offer live music, co-working opportunities, and social events.