Partnership Carson City youth high school program participant Nancy Mejorado, 17, is creating a mock teenage bedroom for parents and community leaders to better know how to spot drugs among youth belongings. The mock bedroom, which is Mejorado’s Carson High School senior project, opens to the public 2:30-7 p.m. Jan. 22-23 at Partnership’s main office, [...]
Employers who may be struggling with policies concerning drugs in the workplace after the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana, will benefit from a training Feb. 13 at the Carson City School District Office. Jo McGuire, CEO of Jo McGuire Inc. and Senior Projects Manager of TSS, Inc., has keynoted several conferences in regards to [...]
Recreational marijuana will probably not be available to buy in licensed retail stores in Carson City until early next year. The Board of Supervisors on Thursday heard an ordinance establishing business licenses for recreational marijuana businesses and decided to delay issuing licenses for the point-of-sale outlets until Jan. 1. Read More. http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/local/carson-city-board-of-supervisors-delays-marijuana-sales/
By Teri Vance As the Nevada Legislature resumes session this week, Carson City District Attorney Jason Woodbury and other officials are looking for clarification how to implement the legalization of recreational marijuana, which was approved by Nevada voters in November’s election. “We’re watching the Legislature closely,” Woodbury said. “It would be nice to have some [...]
Recreational marijuana was legalized in Nevada’s 2016 election, but what does that mean and why don’t I see any stores to buy it? Partnership Carson City has answered 10 of your most pressing questions. 1. Where can I buy recreational marijuana? According to Question 2, the Department of Taxation had until Jan. 1, 2018, to [...]
By Chris Kudialis/Las Vegas Sun Sun, Dec 11, 2016 (2 a.m.) Although passage of Question 2 will make recreational marijuana use legal for people 21 and older in Nevada as of Jan. 1, employees can be fired for testing positive for the drug, state lawmakers said. Sen. Tick Segerblom says that while he believes the [...]
By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada said “yes” to legal cannabis Tuesday night. So what does that mean for people looking to partake in the pot party? First, the law doesn’t take effect until Jan. 1 . Las Vegas police said Wednesday that officers will continue to enforce the current law, which outlaws any [...]
By COLTON LOCHHEAD LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL DENVER — Just beyond the Rocky Mountains, an industry that once conjured images of dank basements and back-alley deals is blossoming under state regulation. After a sluggish start in sales following the 2012 vote to decriminalize marijuana, Colorado’s pot trade — and corresponding tax revenue — is booming as [...]
Oct. 14, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kathy Bartosz, 841-4730 kathy@partnershipcarsoncity.org PARTNERSHIP CARSON CITY STEERING COMMITTEE URGES VOTERS TO EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON QUESTION 2 Partnership Carson City advises the community on issues of health and well-being for youth and families. In this year’s election, Nevada voters will consider an initiative that would legalize marijuana. That initiative [...]
A question on the upcoming ballot asking voters to legalize the use of recreational marijuana in Nevada may seem simple. But a local attorney is urging residents to take a closer look to understand all the possible implications. “It’s a 13-page initiative that was written by the marijuana industry,” said Jim Hartman, a semi-retired Genoa [...]
