Recreational Marijuana Sales May be Delayed in Nevada

Nevada’s early start to recreational marijuana sales may not happen in July after a group of alcohol distributors, known as the Independent Alcohol Distributors of Nevada, filed a complaint saying the regulations passed in May violate the voter-approved initiative. On Tuesday, a district court judge issued an order in their favor. The law passed by voters last year gives alcohol distributors a monopoly on sales for the first 18 months, unless there is not enough interest. The Department of Taxation, citing a lack of interest, expanded those limitations to allow medical marijuana establishments in good standing to apply for licenses. The complaint alleges the Department of Taxation never had a public meeting indicating how many distributors would be needed to meet the demand. 13 alcohol distributors had expressed interest.