Cannabis consumption lounges approved for Las Vegas

Cannabis consumption lounges approved for Las Vegas

Article brief provided by Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Review-Journal
September 21, 2022 10:59 PM
  • Ricardo Torres-Cortez, Las Vegas Review-Journal

Cannabis consumption lounges are coming to the city of Las Vegas.

In a 5-1 vote, the City Council on Wednesday denied Councilwoman Victoria Seaman’s motion to opt out of allowing such businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony, who wasn’t at the meeting, did not vote.

By not responding to a letter from the state of Nevada earlier this month, the city automatically opted in to the licensing process, but still had an opportunity Wednesday to change course.

Unincorporated Clark County and Las Vegas will be the only jurisdictions in Southern Nevada to allow the lounges, which are akin to taverns, but with no alcohol sales allowed.

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