Green fireworks lit the sky at midnight on July 1 when hundreds of customers — including state Senator Tick Segerblom — lined up outside of Nevada dispensaries to legally purchase recreational marijuana in the state for the first time.
With the skyrocketing demand for recreational marijuana, the state of Nevada experienced a more than 200% increase in cannabis sales and generated nearly $500,000 in tax revenue over the first four days of sales in July. Prices rose quickly on grams, eighths, and ounces of flower to keep up with the demand of not only resident cannabis consumers but the population of tourists and travelers going green in Nevada.
Though the influx of resident and tourist cannabis consumers has shown just how big the recreational marijuana payoff has been for the state, novice cannabis consumers may still have many questions. Can I gamble while smoking marijuana? Where can I consume marijuana? What will happen if I light up in public?
Don’t gamble with the law, here’s Marijuana.com’s in-depth look at everything you’ve always wanted to know about Nevada’s marijuana laws and regualtions (but were too afraid to ask).