Nevada’s first legal marijuana consumption lounge has officially opened it doors, with a top local lawmaker smoking the inaugural joint at 4:20 pm.
Patrons lit up for the first time on Friday at the inaugural THRIVE Cannabis Marketplace facility in Las Vegas, where they were also served a curated selection of marijuana products and non-alcoholic THC-infused beverages.
This marks the culmination of years of rulemaking to allow the new license type. The Nevada Cannabis Control Board (CCB) gave final approval for the “Smoke and Mirrors” lounge earlier this month.
Regulators approved an initial batch of consumption lounge licensees last June, which came after regulators gave preliminary approval to 40 prospective hospitality businesses. THRIVE was one of the three businesses to receive that approval last year.
“THRIVE has always been known for setting the bar for operational standards and quality cannabis experiences and we are thrilled to be at the forefront of this historic moment in Las Vegas as we continue to revolutionize the cannabis industry,” Mitch Britten, CEO of THRIVE Cannabis Marketplace, said in a press release.
Clark County Commission Chairman Tick Segerblom made history as the first person to make a legal purchase and smoke a joint at the
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