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Las Vegas Officially Opens First Cannabis Consumption Lounge

Veriheal

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. With consumption lounges, the program we’re rolling out is very unique. Another cannabis lounge, Planet 13, is set to open before April 20.

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What’s the deal with cannabis consumption lounges?

The Cannigma

Cannabis consumption lounges may be coming to a country, state, or city near you. Much like MedMen’s glass-enclosed “ apple store of weed ” revolutionized the cannabis buying experience, consumption lounges will finally bring cannabis out of the shadows and into full sight. But the next wave in hospitality is coming. Related Stories.

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Oregon: Cannabis Social Consumption Bill SB 639 Is About Civil Rights

NORML

Martinez points out that taking direct actions like opening a private social consumption space before public consumption spaces are legal to push the issue into the mainstream discussion and bring into question unjust laws is something that is much easier for white men, but dangerous territory to cross into for a woman of color.

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NYC Could Be Sparking Up Recreational Cannabis Sales This Fall

Veriheal

The state legalized recreational-use cannabis last year and is gearing up to launch sales in the coming months. Considering that not long ago people were being patted down and detained at the slightest whiff of cannabis, this is a huge turn of events. Nearly eight decades later, New York is seeing a change in cannabis policy.

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IDOR proposes 1% service tax that excludes cannabis drinks

Illinois News Joint

In the latest issues of the Illinois Register and The Flinn Report , Illinois lawmakers and the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) today announced notices for several proposed 1% service tax amendments that excludes recreational cannabis drinks. To find cannabis-friendly events in Illinois, visit here.

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Luxembourg: “Recreational Cannabis Project”. — what you can and can’t do

Cannabis Law Report

It emerges from the 2018-2023 coalition agreement that legislation on recreational cannabis will be drafted ( 2018-2023 Coalition Agreement ) . The recreational cannabis project is part of a wider catalog of inter-ministerial measures, in order to tackle the fight against drug-related crime horizontally. Project modalities.

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Significant Decrease in Mental Health Treatment Seen in States With Legal Cannabis

Veriheal

States legalizing recreational cannabis are seeing an unexpected and significant decrease in mental health treatment admissions. The data revealed that shortly after the adoption of recreational marijuana laws, states began to see fewer admissions to treatment centers for mental illness. However, he suggests two potential explanations.