Cannabis consumption is a critical issue in legalized states, particularly tourist-heavy Nevada. It proved a hot topic at a law conference in Denver, which will soon launch a new social-use program. Public consumption of cannabis is the “next frontier” and the next big legal hurdle for Nevada and other legalized
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Nevada State Senator Lines Up to Buy Weed
Nevada State Senator Lines Up to Buy Weed This politician was the first in line to buy legal weed in Nevada Posted by NowThis Weed on Thursday, July 6, 2017
Segerblom Has Eye On Move To County Commission
Nevada’s godfather of marijuana, state Sen. Tick Segerblom, intends to leave the Nevada Legislature to run for a vacant Clark County Commission seat. The veteran lawmaker said Monday he will run for the District E seat in 2018 to replace term-limited Chris Giunchigliani, a fellow Democrat who has held the
Nevada Should Go All-In On Arts And Culture: Goodman And Segerblom
The Las Vegas metropolitan area ranks as the 29th largest in the country, yet we are the largest city in the United States without an accredited art museum. During the past several years we have added significant amenities that residents in any large city would come to expect – except
Really High Noon In The Nevada Desert
It had the makings of a duel in the desert, the first clash between the legion of marijuana lovers emboldened by a surge of legalization and a new federal administration that has pledged to restore “law and order.” In the days leading up to the Cannabis Cup—which is the pot
Nevada Legislative Committee Calls To Change Columbus Day To ‘Indigenous People’s Day’
After hearing from more than a dozen American Indians Columbus Day is an insult to all tribal members, the Senate Government Affairs Committee voted Wednesday to send Tick Segerblom’s bill renaming that holiday Indigenous People’s Day to the entire Senate. Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, said it’s time to “recognize the true
Meet the Nevada Politician with a Pot Strain Named After Him
By now, Tick Segerblom has attended a lot of conferences where careful politicians frame their support for recreational marijuana use with a boilerplate disclaimer. I’ve never smoked marijuana, but… Segerblom is different. A state senator who hails from downtown Las Vegas, he is the rare politician who will say, “I have smoked marijuana, and I loved it.” That helps explain why he’s
Move Over McCarran: State Lawmaker Wants To Rename Airport After Harry Reid
Nevada lawmakers could consider renaming the state’s largest airport after retiring Democratic Senator Harry Reid. Democratic State Senator Tick Segerblom plans to introduce a measure renaming McCarran International Airport that lawmakers could approve in the 2017 legislative session. Segerblom said the time has come for Nevada to move away from
How Bernie Sanders Surged In Nevada
In the fall of 2014, two years before the next presidential election, Tick Segerblom was already hunting for a liberal alternative to Hillary Clinton. Segerblom — a former Nevada Democratic party chairman active in presidential politics since working for Jimmy Carter in 1975 — liked the sound of Sen. Elizabeth
UFC’S Nick Diaz State Senator Calls BS On Weed Suspension
A Nevada state senator is coming out swinging in defense of UFC superstar Nick Diaz — claiming his 5 year ban for weed is a complete load of crap. TMZ Sports spoke with Senator Tick Segerblom of Senate District 3 — which includes parts of Las Vegas — who says