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Almost a week after the introduction of a bill to create a statewide Cannabis Compliance Board, Nevada lawmakers heard a proposed amendment to give counties the ...

A bill introduced in the Assembly on Tuesday aims to fulfill one of Gov. Steve Sisolak’s main goals for the session — the creation of a Cannabis Compliance Board to ...

Carson City's RISE, one of the capital city's cannabis dispensaries, is hosting a party for those inclined towards recreation marijuana for the "Cannabis Holiday" of 4/20.

The Nevada Dispensary Association is responding to a recent state audit that was critical of the seed-to-sale tracking system the marijuana industry uses, noting that auditors did not find cannabis was diverted to or from the black market and suggesting that confusion over new software led to reporting errors.

The 2019 Legislative Session is in full-swing, and during week 3 we’ll see numerous, important bills, budget considerations and presentations in committees and around the legislative campus in Carson City.

A perennial measure to implement an automated system of traffic enforcement at select intersections will be heard this week. Lawmakers will hear a measure regarding collective bargaining, the New Nevada Education Funding Plan, Medicaid coverage for donor breast milk, cannabis drug screening for employment, sexual assault screening, a Working Families rally and lobbying day on Monday and much more.

Carson City’s own Miles Construction has set itself apart in its field of being at the forefront of Nevada’s future industries, as well as preserving the buildings with historic significance to our community.

Miles Construction has been around since 1986, and recently has been behind many of the projects making the news time and again for both innovation and preservation.

CARSON CITY — Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed Executive Order 2019-03 on Jan. 25, establishing an advisory panel tasked with defining the scope of a future Cannabis Compliance Board.

Recently a reader asked me about growing hemp. According to Penn State Extension, hemp was often found in early settlements and used as a fiber source. It was widely grown in Pennsylvania and other states in the 1700s and 1800s. Not only grown for fiber, its oil was used “in paints, ink, varnishes, and lamp oil.” Conestoga wagon covers and clothing were made from hemp.

CARSON CITY, Nev. — After being told the state’s medical/recreational marijuana program is growing far faster than expected, the Interim Finance Committee on June 20 approved adding $1.5 million to the Department of Taxation budget

Fernando Leal, CEO of Sierra Well, a cannabis dispensary with locations in Reno and Carson City, said finding experienced employees is difficult. Often, the best candidates, he said, are individuals who are familiar with someone, such as a family member or friend, who has been impacted by the us ...

A 29-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail this weekend on stolen weapon, drug possession and drug sales charges, according to the Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team.

Miles Construction, a general contractor based in Carson City, has renovated a vacant Verdi manufacturing facility into a cannabis cultivation and production venue. The 100,000-square-foot facility has been outfitted with fully-automated nutrient-enrichment, irrigation and environmental control ...

RISE, a cannabis dispensary with locations in Spanish Springs and Carson City, previously only offered medical marijuana, but started selling recreational marijuana for the first time Jan. 1. The company also operates a cultivation center in Carson City, along with retail cannabis and cultivatio ...

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval responded to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision Thursday to rescind the Obama-era directive that allowed states to make decisions regarding federal enforcement of marijuana laws.

Carson City began legal, recreational cannabis sales Monday, at two locations. Rise Dispensary located on the south end of town and Sierra Wellness on the east side opened their doors at 9 a.m. Any customer 21 years of age or older can now legally purchase cannabis products at these Carson City locations.

Rise Dispensary and Sierra Wellness Connection in Carson City are each beginning recreational cannabis sales on New Year's Day.

Recreational marijuana sales are set to begin in Carson City on Jan. 1. There are currently two medical dispensaries in the capital city: Sierra Wellness Connection and RISE.

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced the resignation Monday of Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett, effective Dec. 22, 2017. Chairman Burnett has announced plans to join law firm McDonald Carano. A replacement for Chairman Burnett will be named at a later date.

This event is open to the public so they can learn about the two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Carson City and how they operate. It is to be held at the Ormsby Room in the Carson City Sheriffs Office, 911 East Musser Street and will begin at 5:30 p.m. and take approximately 90 minutes.

We want to invite anyone interested in attending the monthly membership meeting for the Carson City Republican Party. We will be featuring Tyler Brennan, General Manager of RISE Dispensary of Carson City as our guest speaker. Tyler will be speaking to our party about his take on some of the recent controversies surrounding marijuana dispensaries locally as well as education on cannabis and what the implementation of NV Question 2 means going forward in both Carson City and Nevada as a whole.

A 20-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday in the area of Russell Way and William Street for felony suspicion of concentrated cannabis oil and other charges, a Carson City Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Team deputy said.

Incline Village – NuLeaf Tahoe will open its doors Saturday as the first and only recreational cannabis dispensary in Lake Tahoe. To celebrate ...

Sometimes Nevada can be, well, uniquely Nevada. Perhaps this’s why, in this major fire season and after great amounts of snow and flooding from the melt, a state of emergency was declared. A state of emergency because recreational cannabis dispensaries are running out of weed!

The clock is ticking as recreational marijuana dispensaries in Nevada prepare to open their doors to the public on Saturday. Law enforcement officials are warning people who decide to purchase or use pot this weekend about some of the things they need to know before getting behind the wheel.

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd., a cannabis oil solutions company built around recognized brands, is pleased to announce the closing of its previously ...

A 56-year-old Carson City woman was jailed Thursday after she allegedly stole a debit card belonging to her roommate and used it to take out money at a grocery store and two casinos, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

A 28-year-old Carson City man was arrested Wednesday for suspicion of methamphetamine possession, driving under the influence of drugs, driving without insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to stop at a stop sign, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

During the first few months of cultivation, the founders saw a $500,000 loss due to issues with Carson City's water supply. Like other obstacles ...

CARSON CITY – 2015 marked the opening of one of Reno's original, locally-owned cannabis medical dispensaries and cultivation facilities, Sierra ...

CARSON CITY, Nev. – 2015 marked the opening of one of Reno’s original, locally-owned cannabis medical dispensaries and cultivation facilities, Sierra Wellness Connection. A year later, and on the heels of the approval of Question 2 legalizing recreational cannabis in Nevada, Sierra Wellness opens its second location in Carson City, Nevada, Nov. 15, 2016, capping the limit allowed within the city for two dispensary locations.