Indopedia All Things Marijuana
Nevada’s early recreational marijuana sales kicked off at the stroke of midnight on July 1st, and now, after five days of holiday buzz, reports from the front lines of Las Vegas’ new green rush are saying that sales have gone even better than planned, with lines snaking around every dispensary and law enforcement officers reporting zero cannabis-related incidents.
According to the Associated Press, 39 of the state’s 44 dispensaries licensed to sell recreational bud are located in Las Vegas, and Sin City’s locals and tourists alike showed up in droves to take place in the new freedom awarded this Fourth of July. And while legalization naysayers were skeptical about the quick turnaround from voter approval to retail sales, industry insiders are more than pleased with the successful rollout.
“I’m a very happy with the way sales have gone and continue to go, especially when you consider that the word didn’t really get out ahead of time.” said Andrew Jolley, president of the Nevada Dispensary Association and a store owner. “The public really only had a couple of weeks’ notice, whereas Colorado had a full year to prepare.”
Even as recently as two weeks…
