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The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is launching a Cannabis Policy Institute.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is launching the state’s first Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI), led by industry expert Riana Durrett. The idea behind the new marijuana policy-focused institute is to promote and expand public policy research.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is launching the state’s first Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI), led by industry expert Riana Durrett. The idea behind the new marijuana policy-focused institute is to promote and expand public policy research.
The new program is expected to create policies and guide cannabis research along.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is establishing the Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) to address the growing importance of cannabis legalization, particularly in Southern Nevada, where annual legal cannabis sales reach around $1 billion.
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is establishing the Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) to address the growing importance of cannabis legalization, particularly in Southern Nevada, where annual legal cannabis sales reach around $1 billion.
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The inaugural conference will be held in Las Vegas from 16-18 July 2024. The event will include exhibitor pods, innovation labs, daily keynotes, seminars/sessions, roundtables, and daily wrap parties with music entertainment.