LAS VEGAS
Prior to Fourth of July celebrations in Las Vegas, a smaller group of residents and tourists were out celebrating the legalization of recreational marijuana in the city as the clock struck midnight on Saturday, July 1.
As of July 1, 2017, adults 21 and older in the state of Nevada who possess a valid ID can buy up to an ounce of pot or one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana infused edibles. About 40 dispensaries that sold medical marijuana received permission to sell the drug for recreational use beginning over the long holiday weekend.
Some stores in Nevada are already anticipating a shortage of marijuana in the state.
Nevada is the fifth state where marijuana can be legally purchased for recreational use, joining Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Las Vegas is one of the top cities for large-scale meetings and conventions in the U.S., which means planners should be aware of the change in law and its potential impact on their events.
It is also important to note consuming marijuana in public remains illegal in Nevada.
