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Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV News

The Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is dedicated to the development and advancement of cannabis research, policy, and education.

Current Cannabis Policy Institute News

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Business and Community |

Three new reports, shared during CPI's inaugural symposium, explore complexities of Nevada’s cannabis economy, national marketing strategies, and explosion of THC beverage market.

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Campus News |

A collection of news highlights featuring students and faculty.

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Campus News |

News highlights featuring UNLV students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.

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Research |

By building relationships with members of the industry and other universities, the institute's director hopes to advance funding for research.

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Campus News |

News highlights starring UNLV students and faculty who made local and national headlines.

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Campus News |

A roundup of recent developments at UNLV.

Cannabis Policy Institute In The News

Weed Wonks

Jordan Wellington hosts Riana Durrett, vice chair of the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board and director of the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV, for a discussion about the impact of legal cannabis in Nevada, its relationship with the gaming industry, and why it is so important to get cannabis hospitality right. They also discuss the importance of ongoing research and stakeholder engagement, which were at the heart of the policy symposium co-hosted by CPI and Strategies 64 during MJBizCon.

MMJ Daily

The Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) at UNLV has released three new reports addressing key aspects of the cannabis industry. The reports were shared during the institute's inaugural symposium on Dec. 5 and highlighted critical challenges and opportunities related to regulatory reform, market trends, and emerging product categories.

MMJ Daily

The Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) at UNLV has released three new reports addressing key aspects of the cannabis industry. The reports were shared during the institute's inaugural symposium on Dec. 5 and highlighted critical challenges and opportunities related to regulatory reform, market trends, and emerging product categories.

Las Vegas Sun

Get ready to pay at a Las Vegas marijuana dispensary, and the substance’s illicit status at the federal level becomes quickly apparent. Cash, yes, please. Debit card, maybe. Credit card, no cannabis for you.

Benzinga

Nevada is taking its first serious steps toward exploring a potential merger of its gaming and cannabis industries, as policymakers and industry leaders discuss how these two major sectors can legally co-exist. A recent panel hosted by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) brought this conversation into the spotlight, as reported by Kolo.

Casinos.com

Recreational cannabis has been legal in Nevada since 2017. By most measures legal pot has been a success, serving the public while generating nearly a billion dollars in sales and more than $130 million in tax revenue annually without causing significant societal harm.

Recent Cannabis Policy Institute Accomplishments

Discussing the exploration of policy and cannabis at the center of the Cannabis Policy Institute's recent Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium, director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) spoke with the Weed Wonks podcast for a newly released episode. Episode 97 covers the impact of legal cannabis in Nevada, cannabis and the gaming industry…
Hosted by the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV and Strategies 64, the first annual Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium was held on Dec. 5 inside UNLV’s Foundation Building.  The CPI Symposium featured a diverse group of cannabis policy experts, including Christina Dempsey, executive director of the Cannabis Policy Lab; Robin…
Riana Durrett and Marla Royne Stafford (both Cannabis Policy Institute) made a presentation introducing the CPI during the Las Vegas Medical Marijuana Association member meeting held on November 14. Durrett and Stafford spoke about the CPI's ongoing commitment to expanding cannabis research and education opportunities at UNLV and beyond as well as…
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…
The April edition of Nevada Lawyer Magazine, published by the State Bar of Nevada, features an article by Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) on cannabis rescheduling. The article, which reviews banking and tax questions in relation to possible cannabis rescheduling, also gives an overview of the history of cannabis legalization in the…
The Cannabis Policy Institute held a "State of the Industry" panel discussion, the first event in its Cannabis Speaker Series, on March 5, 2024 at the William S. Boyd School of Law's Thomas & Mack Moot Courtroom. The discussion, moderated by Jardín Cannabis Dispensary Chief of Staff Marc Hauser, included a panel of experts: Robin Goldstein,…