At UNLV, a first-of-its-kind Cannabis Policy Institute is up and running

The medicinal and recreational use of legal cannabis is still relatively new in Nevada, where lawful sales debuted in 2017, and the regulation of consumption ...     [AT UNLV, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND CANNABIS POLICY INSTITUTE IS UP AND RUNNING]( [The medicinal and recreational use of legal cannabis is still relatively new in Nevada, where lawful sales debuted in 2017, and the regulation of consumption lounges is being worked through. That’s part of the reason why UNLV created its Cannabis Policy Institute, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Nevada and possibly in the United States, director Riana Durrett said.]( [ASSEMBLY DEMS BACKING UNION ELECTRICIAN FOR VACANT SEAT IN NEVADA LEGISLATURE]( [Assembly Democrats are endorsing a longtime union worker to fill a vacant seat in a district Democrats have largely controlled since 2012. Venise Karris, a retired member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 367 who spent 27 years as a journeywoman electrician, has earned Democrats’ backing for Assembly District 10, according to a news release today from the conference.]( [HISTORIC KICKER: UNLV’S PIZANO A FINALIST FOR LOU GROZA AWARD]( [Jose Pizano’s historic season of kicking for the UNLV football team has reached new heights. Pizano on Tuesday was named one of three finalists for the Lou Groza National Place-Kicker Award, marking the first time a UNLV football player has been a finalist for a major college award.]( [UNLV FOOTBALL NOT LOOKING UP AT BOISE STATE IN MOUNTAIN WEST TITLE GAME]( [From an historic perspective, the Boise State and UNLV football programs could not be any further apart. Boise State has a trophy case full of Mountain West championships, a highlight reel of bowl-game memories and a long list of successful coaches who have kept the machine humming for decades. UNLV has a metal pineapple, a lonely loss in the Heart of Dallas Bowl and the Marcus Arroyo years.]( [GAME DAY: UNLV BASKETBALL LOOKING FOR SPARK VS. AKRON]( [The 2023-24 season has not started out the way UNLV expected. Under third-year coach Kevin Kruger, the Scarlet and Gray head into Tuesday’s meeting with Akron (7 p.m., Mountain West Network/Silver State Entertainment) needing a victory just to get back to .500 after dropping both games in last week’s Sunshine Slam. Can they find a winning formula now that they’re back home at the Thomas & Mack Center?](   MOST READ: [Athletics facing Brewers during Big League Weekend in Las Vegas]( [Las Vegas police: Pedestrian struck by car dies at hospital](  [Las Vegas police ID officers involved in fatal weekend shooting]( [Pierce faces uphill battle to show he should be the Raiders coach]( [Golden Knights surrender game-winning goal with 5 seconds to play against Flames](   [Facebook](  [X](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com