Pubdate: Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV)
Copyright: 2014 Las Vegas Review-Journal
Contact: http://www.reviewjournal.com/about/print/press/letterstoeditor.html
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/233
Author: Andrew Doughman, Conor Shine

CUTTING THROUGH THE LEGAL WEEDS

Local Governments Vie for Control in Nevada's New Medical Marijuana
Industry

The stakes are growing for Nevada's prospective medical marijuana
entrepreneurs, with new restrictions being added to the maze of
regulations already governing the industry in Clark County.

Even as medical marijuana patients celebrated decisions from the city
of Las Vegas and Clark County last week anticipating dispensaries in
their respective jurisdictions, applicants now face a more politicized
selection process. Elected officials are taking on a key role in
choosing which businesses will receive the limited number of coveted
dispensary licenses. Henderson and North Las Vegas, meanwhile, are
crafting their positions behind the scenes. Henderson has banned
medical marijuana. 
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