Nevada News

Nevada Marijuana Sales Near $42M as of October

New numbers show Nevada marijuana sales are continuing to grow. The Nevada Department of Taxation announced this week that Nevada had nearly $42 million in marijuana sales in October, which generated $8.24 million in tax revenue for the state. The …

Nevada Gets Federal Grant to Improve Pedestrian Safety

The state of Nevada has won a $40,000 federal grant to make streets safer for pedestrians. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the awarding of the grant Monday to the Nevada Department of Public Safety. Reno police say the …

Rural Nevada Areas Not as High on Recreational Marijuana

Despite more marijuana licenses available from the state, parts of rural Nevada continue to shun the business. But in other parts of rural Nevada, seeds of industry might be sprouting. Las Vegas dispensary Acres Cannabis has a dispensary under development …

Nevada Court Dismisses Casino Mogul Defamation Case Against News Outlet

A Nevada judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit by casino mogul Steve Wynn against The Associated Press and an AP reporter based on a report about two women’s accounts to police alleging sexual misconduct by Wynn. Clark County District Court …

Nevada Motorists Face July 1 Auto Insurance Rate Increase

Nevada state officials are reminding as many as 600,000 vehicle owners they could face auto insurance rate increases July 1, when minimum liability coverage requirements go up. Officials announced earlier that almost one in three of Nevada’s 2 million licensed …

Database in Nevada Aims to Accurately Depict Opioid Crisis

Officials say a new state database will help paint a better picture of the opioid crisis in Nevada, as existing data shows opioid-related deaths dropped in 2016 even though hospitalizations and prescription rates rose. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that …

Las Vegas Pot Testing Lab’s License Suspended by State

Officials confirmed a Las Vegas marijuana testing laboratory has been suspended. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Department of Taxation spokeswoman Stephanie Klapstein says the department on Aug. 24 suspended the license of G3 Labs LLC. Klapstein says the Nevada …

New Bridge Design Tested by Nevada Quake Lab Following Mexico Quake

Scientists at a Nevada earthquake lab this week tested new bridge designs with connectors they say are innovative and created to better withstand violent temblors and speed reconstruction efforts after major quake damage. University of Nevada, Reno engineers performed the …

Nevada Issuing Marijuana Distribution Licenses to Non-Liquor Wholesalers

Nevada marijuana regulators have decided to start issuing pot distribution licenses to businesses other than liquor wholesalers to keep up with overwhelming demand since legal recreational sales began July 1. The Nevada Department of Taxation voted to open up the …

Air Guard Tankers Being Activated to Combat Western Wildfires

Air National Guard C-130s from Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado that are equipped to battle fires have been activated to fight wildfires in the Western U.S. The three large aircraft will be stationed in Fresno, Calif. Currently, the activation is scheduled …