Nevadans' fact-finding trip to Oregon yields glimpse into our weed future

Nevada state Sen. Tick Segerblom's eyebrows raised as he walked into an Oregon marijuana dispensary Tuesday as part of a... [NEVADANS' FACT-FINDING TRIP TO OREGON YIELDS GLIMPSE INTO OUR WEED FUTURE] [Nevada state Sen. Tick Segerblom's eyebrows raised as he walked into an Oregon marijuana dispensary Tuesday as part of a daylong fact-finding tour of the state's recreational marijuana industry. "I've realized how good we've got it in Nevada," said Segerblom while walking by a display case full of marijuana flower at Pure Green Medical Marijuana Dispensary just west of Portland's downtown district. "I think this is going to be a smooth transition."] [LIKE MGM, CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT TO START CHARGING FOR PARKING] [Caesars Entertainment Corp. announced Tuesday that it will launch a paid valet and self-parking initiative at eight of its nine Las Vegas properties beginning in December and throughout the beginning of 2017, joining MGM Resorts International's paid parking policy being instituted this year.] [60 YEARS LATER, SUN YOUTH FORUM STILL ADVANCING THE CONVERSATION ON BIG ISSUES] [Las Vegas Sun founder Hank Greenspun had a theory: Adults could learn a thing or two by listening to young people. With that concept in mind, Greenspun launched the Sun Youth Forum in 1956, bringing 96 students from five Las Vegas-area high schools to the Royal Nevada Hotel for a day of discussion on issues affecting the nation and world.] [STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ABOUT MORE THAN WINNING ANOTHER TITLE FOR BISHOP GORMAN PLAYERS] [From the outside looking in, it's easy to pinpoint the importance of the Bishop Gorman High football team's Saturday game. The Gaels play Liberty at 12:10 p.m. at Sam Boyd Stadium for their eighth straight state championship and ninth title in 10 seasons. A victory would likely secure a third consecutive mythical national title. But, as the players explain, there is more.] [6 ARRESTED AS PROTESTERS SEEKING MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TAKE TO LAS VEGAS STREETS] [The "Fight for $15" march in Las Vegas Tuesday evening concluded with six people being hauled off by Metro Police officers as they staged a brief sit-in on Paradise Road near Sahara Avenue. The arrests, which were conducted promptly without further incident, occurred in front of McDonald's at 2248 Paradise Road.] MOST READ: [Ex-NFL star Sharper sentenced to 20 years in drugging rapes] [Independent presidential candidate requests recount in Nevada] [How Las Vegans can handle the cold temps amid freeze warning] [Outline emerges of Oakland stadium deal to keep Raiders] [Ex-Nevada prison guard to be sentenced for smuggling drugs] [Join Our Mailing List] Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}] [Forward this email] | [Update Profile] | [About our service provider] Sent by [thesundaily@lasvegassun.com]