Riana Durrett and Marla Royne Stafford (both Cannabis Policy Institute) were honored to join the Institute of Cannabis Research for the ICR's 8th Annual Cannabis Research Conference, Aug. 7-9, 2024.
Stafford and Durrett presented the "Cannabis and Gaming: Working Together" panel alongside UNLV International Gaming Institute Distinguished Fellow Alan Feldman and past regulator at Colorado's Department of Taxation, Ron Kammerzell. The panel offered insight into gaming and cannabis integration, the Nevada laws governing cannabis and gaming, marketing within the two industries, and the future of cannabis and gaming hospitality in Nevada.
In addition to the "Cannabis and Gaming" panel, Stafford presented "Cannabis Advertising and Children: Protecting the Vulnerable Young from Marketers," an examination of ethics in advertising for cannabis advertisers and the societal implications of cannabis advertising and its effect on children. Lastly, Stafford participated in the "Cannabis and X/Twitter: Analyzing Tweets about Marijuana" panel alongside researchers Tao Deng, Juan Mundel, and Hyejin Kim.
