As of two weeks ago, marijuana belonged to the same controlled-substance classification as heroin and LSD. But on April 23, the U.S. Department of Justice reclassified medicinal and FDA-approved cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, the group that also includes lower-risk, less-abused drugs such as ketamine and steroids. What does this mean for Nevada’s commercial marijuana industry? That part remains unclear, at least in the short term.

The final rule from the Office of the Attorney General places all drug products that contain marijuana and are federally approved in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act. The move shifts cannabis from Schedule I, alongside substances like heroin and LSD, to Schedule III, with the likes of codeine and ketamine.

Both UNLV and Nevada State have already done so. UNLV became a smoke-free campus Aug. 15, 2022, banning all forms of tobacco and any nicotine delivery device that has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for cessation.

Trades on these markets, often exhibiting the long shot bias, routinely lose money, the Journal’s analysis found. On average, mention-market traders putting money on “yes” on the first price they see—a common pattern for retail traders—will lose 11% of the money they bet. Those returns are worse than most Vegas slot machines, according to research from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Legacy media outlets and newswires are a shell of what they once were; a patchwork of new digital and nonprofit outlets, alternative weeklies, local TV stations, bloggers, newsletter writers, influencers and regional news channels has taken their place in the media ecosystem, but not in the Capitol basement. In the last few decades, a highly fragmented, 24-hour multiplatform news cycle has replaced one centered around 6 p.m. broadcasts and daily newspaper deliveries. Candidates across the nation, including in Nevada, are acting accordingly, using TikTok and Instagram to deliver their message and, in some cases, bypassing reporters and traditional debates.

A growing share of challengers are putting up six-to-seven figures of their own money to run for office. One candidate was blunt: “It sucks.”

A growing share of challengers are putting up six-to-seven figures of their own money to run for office. One candidate was blunt: “It sucks.”

The Hospitality Charitable Foundation will host its 11th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Canyon Gate Country Club. The tournament brings together hospitality professionals and community members to support students pursuing hospitality degrees at UNLV. This year’s event marks 25 years of the foundation providing scholarships, mentorship and career development opportunities.

Nevada led the nation in post-pandemic small business growth, according to new analysis from UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research. Business filings surged in 2020, when Las Vegas casinos shut down for 78 days and reached their highest level since 2006 in 2021.