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Nevada's First Cannabis Consumption Lounge to Open in Las Vegas Later This Month – Business of Cannabis
Las Vegas is set to see its first legal cannabis consumption lounge open after Nevada regulators issued the first of what is expected to be dozens of licences.
Nevada, which passed legislation allowing adult-use consumption lounges to be rolled out back in 2021, has so far issued 19 ‘conditional’ licenses, but issued the first full license on February 15.
Following a final inspection, the Cannabis Compliance Board gave Thrive Cannabis Marketplace, the state’s largest independently owned cannabis business, the green light to launch its consumption lounge, now expected to open in late February.
The venue, dubbed ‘Smoke and Mirrors’, is expected to be the start of a new tourist attraction for Nevada.
While adult-use cannabis is legal for adults over the age of 21, there are tight restrictions on where cannabis can be consumed.
Public consumption, including in hotels and casinos, is strictly prohibited, meaning tourists are often left with no place to consume the cannabis they have legally purchased. Consumption lounges such as Smoke and Mirrors are expected to change this dynamic.
“It’s more than a venue, it’s a platform for the cannabis industry as a whole, where tourists and locals alike can be a part of a new chapter in the evolution of hospitality,” Chris LaPorte, managing partner of cannabis hospitality company RESET, told the Associated Press.
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Thousands without power in Henderson neighborhood after mylar balloon causes outage
HENDERSON (FOX5) — More than 8,700 customers were without power in a Henderson neighborhood Saturday night.
The outage affected an area on Water Street near Lake Mead and Boulder Highway, impacting a shopping center.
NV Energy reported the outage at 8:02 p.m.
The utility company said the outage was caused by a mylar balloon.
Details around how the balloon caused the outage is still unknown.
FOX 5 has reached out to NV energy for more information.
You can keep track of when power should be restored by looking at NV Energy’s power outage map here
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Indivisible Las Vegas to host No Kings rally, march at federal courthouse downtown
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A coalition of progressive groups is planning a series of rallies across Southern Nevada on Saturday, including a downtown Las Vegas event that organizers say will focus on unity and resistance.
Indivisible Las Vegas will host “No Kings Las Vegas” in partnership with 19 other local and state progressive groups.
Organizers say people all over the country and world will join up for a day of unity, resistance, and resolve against a corrupt, incompetent regime acting illegally and unconstitutionally.
No Kings Las Vegas is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. downtown at the Federal Courthouse. Speakers and performers are expected to deliver messages about building community, equality, diversity, and empathy.
The event will include a march and is set to end at 7 p.m.
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Additional rallies are also planned Saturday in Henderson, North Las Vegas, Pahrump, and Mesquite.
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Friday’s high school scores, top performances
Top performances
Baseball
– Ryland Gregorich, Clark: The sophomore went 4-for-4 with a home run, a triple and two RBIs, and also was the winning pitcher in the Chargers’ six-inning 12-2 win over Eldorado.
– Kayne Horibe, Pahrump Valley: The senior went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs as the Trojans beat Virgin Valley 9-4.
– Benson Ornelas, Mater East: The freshman went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBIs and five runs scored to help the Knights stomp Sunrise Mountain 35-0 in three innings.
– Dylan Othick, Faith Lutheran: The senior struck out nine while pitching a complete-game two-hitter as the Crusaders rolled past Durango 7-0.
– Mark Raborn, Shadow Ridge: The junior reliever pitched three scoreless innings, allowing the Mustangs to rally past Dixie (Utah) 5-3 with a five-run seventh inning.
Softball
– Ava Koenig, Palo Verde: The senior struck out 11 while tossing a complete-game one-hitter as the Panthers defeated Doral Academy 3-0.
– Sophia Ortiz, Las Vegas: The freshman went 3-for-3 with two RBIs to help the Wildcats beat Chaparral 20-5 in four innings.
– Natalie Tapia, Western: The senior went 4-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs as the Warriors outlasted Canyon Springs for a 16-10 victory.
– Gwen Thewes, Bishop Gorman: The junior went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBIs to help the Gaels overcome a six-run deficit to beat Green Valley 8-6.
– Peyton Williams, Arbor View: The freshman went 3-for-3 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs to lead the Aggies past Coronado 11-1 in six innings.
Boys volleyball
– Jeremiah James, Sierra Vista: The senior logged 15 assists to help the Mountain Lions defeat The Meadows 25-13, 25-21.
– Ethan Natanel, Durango: The senior finished with 38 assists and two blocks in the Trailblazers’ 25-18, 25-18 win over Mater East.
– Toller Trummell, Foothill: The sophomore posted seven kills and seven digs as the Falcons defeated Las Vegas 25-22, 22-25, 15-10.
Scores
Baseball
Arbor View 9, Snow Canyon (Utah) 5
Mater East 35, Sunrise Mountain 0
Pahrump Valley 9, Virgin Valley 4
Rancho 16, Desert Pines 1
Shadow Ridge 9, Taylorsville (Utah) 1
Shadow Ridge 5, Dixie (Utah) 3
Sierra Vista 4, Bonanza 2
Western 10, Cimarron-Memorial 1
Softball
Arbor View 11, Coronado 1
Bishop Gorman 8, Green Valley 6
Las Vegas 20, Chaparral 5
Pahrump Valley 6, Virgin Valley 2
Palo Verde 3, Doral Academy 0
Round Mountain 15, Laughlin 6
Round Mountain 11, Laughlin 2
The Meadows 16, Democracy Prep 0
Western 16, Canyon Springs 10
Boys volleyball
Arbor View 2, Moapa Valley 0
Cadence 2, Las Vegas 1
Centennial 2, Virgin Valley 0
Centennial 2, Legacy 0
Central East (Calif.) 2, Tech 0
Coral Academy 2, Sierra Vista 1
Coral Academy 2, Liberty 1
Coral Academy 2, The Meadows 0
Del Sol 3, Amplus Academy 0
Desert Oasis 2, Cadence 0
Durango 2, Mater East 0
Foothill 2, Cadence 0
Foothill 2, Las Vegas 1
Sierra Vista 2, The Meadows 0
Silverado 2, Durango 0
Sweetwater (Calif.) 2, Losee 0
Contact Jeff Wollard at jwollard@reviewjournal.com.
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