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CPI at UNLV Director Riana Durrett spoke to FOX5 Las Vegas about illegal cannabis sales and the challenges posed by the illegal market in Nevada. Watch the interview: fox5vegas.com/2025/03/01/ill…

“ ..[W]e don't call Allegiant Stadium an alcohol consumption lounge. When you look at entertainment and hospitality, it's not about what the product is that's consumed...it's about the entire hospitality and retail experience." — Robin Goldstein lasvegassun.com/news/2025/mar/…

The Cannabis Policy Institute UNLV #CannabisSpeakersSeries continues on 5/19 with "Cannabis & Gaming" in partnership with UNLV IGI. Join us for research insights and expert panel discussion on the intersection of cannabis and gaming in 2025. Register: bit.ly/May192025CPI

"Representatives from the gaming and cannabis industries gathered at UNLV for a panel on how the industries’ relationship has evolved in the past decade with the legalization of recreational marijuana sales and use in Nevada." via Las Vegas Sun lasvegassun.com/news/2025/may/…

“Being able to deliver and serve the tourism corridor would significantly assist legal sales and compete with the black market. Allowing cannabis lounges on the property would increase sales volume and taxes.” via CDC Gaming cdcgaming.com/gaming-executi…

Looking forward to joining International Cannabis Bar Association on June 12 at 10:25 a.m. for "The Next Decade of Cannabis" during the Cannabis Law Institute 2025 conference in Denver. Special thanks to Jordan Wellington for including me! cli2025.incba.org

"A casino executive speaking at “Cannabis & Gaming” discussion hosted by UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute and International Gaming Institute opined that the legal gaming and weed industries could benefit from collaboration." via Casino.org casino.org/news/casino-ex…

"Industry leaders argue Nevada's cannabis restrictions now hinder legal market growth." via Casino.com casino.com/news/las-vegas…

"In its current form, the regulatory framework, associated compliance costs and limitation on the types of products that can be offered simply doesn't support a sustainable business model for lounges...” via Travel Weekly travelweekly.com/North-America-…

"We need to have a realistic discussion and approach to how to license the activities that are already happening and obtain the revenue that's being lost to the illegal market.” — CPI Director Riana Durrett via Forbes forbes.com/sites/willyako…

“...Nevada has been an early adopter of cannabis regulation. As a national and international leader in gaming, Nevada may be uniquely situated to lead the charge in integrating these two commercial activities.” — Robert Hoban via Forbes forbes.com/sites/robertho…

“If interstate commerce is legalized, a national market would make a huge economic difference. Then, there could potentially be a global market for the U.S. to import and export." — Riana Durrett via UNLV News Center unlv.edu/news/article/b…

"Around 30% of the marijuana bought in Nevada is illegal, according to a 2023 survey, and industry supporters believe [a new Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board] campaign should be the first of many actions to combat it." — via Las Vegas Sun lasvegassun.com/news/2025/jul/…