Nevada Governor Speaks Out Against Cannabis Lounges – News

Although a recent opinion by the Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau is expected to give way to the creation of cannabis lounges in 2018, Governor Brian Sandoval does not feel such a move would not be conducive to a peaceful relationship with the Justice Department.

On Tuesday, Sandoval, who recently fought against a bill calling for cannabis lounges, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he is still adamantly opposed to the new concept, saying “I did not support them previously” and “I don’t support them now.”

“I think that this might invite more (federal) scrutiny with regard to the sale of recreational marijuana,” he said.

Earlier this week, the state’s Legislative Counsel Bureau said there are no laws on the books preventing local governments from allowing marijuana consumption in places of businesses.

The decision, which was supported by state Senator Tick Segerblom, could give way to a variety of cannabis-friendly establishments.

“You can be a lounge, you could be a concert. There are hotels that are talking about catering to marijuana, they could be Air BnBs, clubs, rock concerts, coffee shops. The imagination has no limitation,” Segerblom

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