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NewsAllAggregateAt UNLV, a first-of-its-kind Cannabis Policy Institute is up and running
The institute will serve as a research hub for cannabis policy and “local, state, national and international implications for public policy, law, medicine, science, economics ...
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FeaturedMarijuanaMarijuana legalizationExhale Brands changes the vape game with AirBuds
Launching April 16 at dispensaries throughout Nevada, AirBuds have other features in common with AirPods aside from their size and shape.
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NewsAggregateAllThese items were the most popular at Las Vegas pot dispensaries in 2018
Legal recreational marijuana sales in Nevada logged its first full calendar year in 2018, giving rise to more dispensaries ...
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NewsAggregateMedical MarijuanaIllinois bill would use medical marijuana to fight opioids
Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal that would expand the use of medical marijuana to fight the state's ...
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NewsAllAggregate20 ways legal marijuana has affected Nevada
With more than 45 dispensaries in the Las Vegas Valley and 62 statewide expecting increased sales for the unofficial pot holiday, here’s a look at ...
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SportsMedical MarijuanaMarijuana legalizationPlayers free to smoke weed as dispensary sponsors Las Vegas soccer team
A downtown Las Vegas marijuana dispensary has entered into a six-figure deal to sponsor the Las Vegas Lights, and the fledgling soccer team’s owner says ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNevada marijuana tax revenue $5.54 million in January
The state collected $5.54 million in taxes in January from legal marijuana, continuing to outpace projections, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. That’s near ...
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NewsAllAggregateComparing recreational marijuana: Nevada vs. California
Almost 100 dispensaries across San Diego, San Jose, Oakland and Berkeley are among California stores licensed to sell recreational marijuana. A study from the University ...
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IntersectionLight up the lounges: An argument for recreational cannabis clubs
The governor’s task force predicted tourists would account for 63 percent of Nevada’s recreational marijuana sales, but where did it expect those millions to toke ...
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IntersectionThe week in weed: Henderson joins the party
Five dispensaries in that city are now eligible to apply for recreational licenses and are expected to launch recreational sales sometime between October and December.
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IntersectionThe week in weed: the country’s largest dispensary and more
Henderson will have to wait at least another month before its five dispensaries can sell recreational marijuana.
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IntersectionNo ganja on the go, Clark County stresses
Never underestimate the human ability to brainstorm ways to get blitzed.
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IntersectionWith dispensaries still busy, how will traditional pot dealers be affected?
For all the giddy news of long lines and robust sales, one group has been semi-forgotten amid Nevada’s recreational marijuana boom.
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NewsAllAggregateWhere to buy recreational marijuana in Las Vegas
Where can I buy marijuana in Las Vegas? There are three dozen recreational dispensaries for your Las Vegas weed needs ...
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FeaturedMedical MarijuanaMarijuana legalizationPerfect pairings: the right cannabis strain for every endeavor
Harlequin, just right for hiking the Valley of Fire or other trippy Nevada landscapes.
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FeaturedMedical MarijuanaMarijuana legalizationWeed 101: Tips for first-time buyers
One of the strict conditions of legalization is that you can only partake on your own property, or on the property of a friend who ...
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A&ESouthern Nevada takes its first hit of the Cannabis Cup
A cooking competition and performances by Ludacris and J Boog complement all the smoking.
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NewsAllAggregatePot party: Las Vegas welcomes Willie Nelson's new marijuana products
With burning joints raised high, about 200 marijuana industry employees and representatives celebrated the arrival of country music legend and marijuana advocate Willie Nelson on ...
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NewsAggregateAllLas Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026
It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.
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A&EWhat to do in Las Vegas this week: March 26-April 1
The Phenomenal Womxn Poetry Festival, Mariah the Scientist, the Philharmonic does the music of John Williams, Major League Indoor Soccer and more.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateSports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission
As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...
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AggregateHome AggregateFootballNevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality
No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...
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NewsKalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets
Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8
Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNew casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway
Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...
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NewsWhite Castle closing two Las Vegas locations
The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...
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Las Vegas HistoryNewsAggregate66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future
Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...
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NewsHenderson lags behind Nevada in closing the gender pay gap
Henderson had the 15th largest gap in the country in a recent business.com study, with an average female resident earning $19,645 less than her male ...
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NewsAggregateAllGolden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...
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A&EYour Easter weekend in Las Vegas starts here
Whether you're brunching, egg hunting or exploring the neighborhood, Las Vegas has a few great ways to spend Easter weekend this year.
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FeaturedT-Mobile ArenaNow 10 years old, T-Mobile Arena is the most impactful non-casino venue ever built in Las Vegas
T-Mobile Arena has changed the game by bringing different music, sports, and other types of events that otherwise wouldn’t have come or stayed, most notably ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateZoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service
Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...
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MusicK-pop star Lisa sets up a Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum
The Blackpink singer, rapper and dancer will be the first K-pop artist with a Las Vegas Strip residency.
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NewsAggregateHome AggregateLas Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence
While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...
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UNLVUNLV sportsTyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball
Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...
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A&EUNLV instructor Elsa Gramola brings the taste of Italy to your table
Born in Sicily, Gramola says she feels like a local now, “because I’m finally sharing my Italian culture here in Las Vegas.”
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SportsNewsAggregateReport: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029
NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...
