Articles tagged with "Nevada"
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As licensing snafu drags on, Nevada cannabis industry braces for trial
Chris Kudialis - Published on October 22, 2019Read moreAn ongoing lawsuit has pressed pause on the state’s expansion of retail cannabis and thrown existing businesses into chaos.
Indicted Ukrainians sought Nevada cannabis licenses in all the wrong ways
Chris Kudialis - Published on October 11, 2019Read moreTwo Ukrainian associates of Rudy Guilani have been indicted in a scheme to obtain cannabis licenses in Nevada illegally.
Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine fixers indicted in US cannabis corruption scheme
David Downs - Published on October 10, 2019Read moreThree Soviet Union-born US citizens linked to Rudy Guilani and Ukraine have been indicted for illegal campaign donations in Nevada.
Nevada’s first cannabis tasting room is set to open
Chris Kudialis - Published on October 3, 2019Read moreNevada’s state lawmakers say cannabis lounges can’t open until 2021. But with a site on tribal land, one operator isn’t waiting.
Nevada cannabis official at center of licensing scandal loses job
Chris Kudialis - Published on October 2, 2019Read moreJorge Pupo, head of the state’s retail licensing agency, is out after charges of favoritism and manipulation.
Nevada official put on leave amid cannabis licensing fiasco
Chris Kudialis - Published on September 9, 2019Read moreLess than two weeks after a judge stopped Nevada from giving out dozens of planned retail cannabis licenses, the state has put one of its top cannabis officials on leave.
Lawsuit exposes Nevada’s sketchy cannabis licensing practices
Chris Kudialis - Published on September 5, 2019Read moreA lawsuit reveals expensive dinners, high-priced consultants, and scoring judges hired from Manpower. (Yes, the temp agency.)
New Nevada Cannabis Shops Set to Open in Coming Weeks
The Associated Press - Published on August 30, 2019Read moreMore than a dozen new shops could open in Nevada in coming weeks, after a judge gave the go-ahead to companies that underwent background checks and won licenses.
Nevada law bars most employers from rejecting cannabis consumers
The Associated Press - Published on June 13, 2019Read moreThe law makes it unlawful for would-be employers in Nevada “to fail or refuse to hire” a prospective employee whose screening test results indicate the presence of marijuana.
Oregon Is About to OK Cannabis Exports. What’s Next?
Johnny Green - Published on June 12, 2019Read moreOregon has too much cannabis. Other states don’t have enough. A newly passed bill hopes to address the imbalance—and may lower prices for some consumers.