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Marijuana Shortage Prompts Emergency In Nevada; Tax Officials Weigh Changes
npr.org ^ | 7/12/2017 | bill chappell

Posted on 07/13/2017 9:54:12 AM PDT by rktman

Sales of recreational marijuana have blown past expectations in Nevada, threatening to leave some dispensaries with empty shelves. After Gov. Brian Sandoval endorsed a statement of emergency in the first week of legal sales, regulators are looking to bolster the supply chain.

The Nevada Tax Commission is meeting Thursday to determine whether the state has enough wholesale marijuana distributors; it could also adopt emergency regulations.

"Right now, only companies that are also licensed to distribute liquor in Nevada are able to bring marijuana to dispensaries," Nevada Public Radio's Casey Morell reports for NPR's Newscast unit. "The dispensaries say that's why they're running out of the drug."

Nevada opened the retail pot market on July 1. The state has 47 licensed stores, and in the first weekend of sales, "well over 40,000 retail transactions" were carried out, tax officials say. Some retailers said they racked up twice as many sales as they had estimated — and they also reported a dire need for new deliveries to restock their shelves.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: cannabis; marijuana; pot; potheads; sandoval; wod
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WHAT! Back to the streets I suppose. Cue the clip from 'Casablanca'.
1 posted on 07/13/2017 9:54:13 AM PDT by rktman
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But MORE importantly, any chance of a Doritos shortage? ;)


2 posted on 07/13/2017 9:56:28 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set!)
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To: rktman

Screwed-up 1st world problems.

Sheesh...


3 posted on 07/13/2017 9:57:08 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: rktman

In a related story, sales of recreational lacrosse equipment is facing a shortage of gear. The governor has declared a state of emergency. [/sarcasm]


4 posted on 07/13/2017 9:57:55 AM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie
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To: rktman

This is catsasstrophic! Can’t Colorado or some of the others states bail them out?


5 posted on 07/13/2017 9:58:16 AM PDT by BipolarBob (Rehab is for quitters.)
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To: rktman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWVjAWvhAGg


6 posted on 07/13/2017 9:59:12 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: rktman

Freedom & capitalism shining bright in Nevada. Now they just need to abandon their backwards distribution scheme.


7 posted on 07/13/2017 10:00:23 AM PDT by gdani (Everyone is a snowflake these days)
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Seriously?! An “Emergency” dope shortage?! This is a serious embarrassment to Nevada. Or should be. To whine that you’re low on pot?! I’m sure there are plenty of hookers to calm the pot heads down.


8 posted on 07/13/2017 10:01:01 AM PDT by albie
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LMFAO Only the Government can screw up Bookmaking & Drug Dealing. SMH 🤣🤣
9 posted on 07/13/2017 10:02:53 AM PDT by fedupjohn (The Alpha Male Chosen By The People to #MAGA....President Trump...)
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To: rktman

“This slot machine isn’t working right!”

“Sir, that’s a paper cutter.”


10 posted on 07/13/2017 10:03:27 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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More...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3568458/posts


11 posted on 07/13/2017 10:04:34 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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Gov. Brian Sandoval endorsed a statement of emergency

A statement of emergency? Because there is a pot shortage? We are living in very strange times. The governor needs to focus on real issues, not this BS. If there is a shortage, so be it.

12 posted on 07/13/2017 10:04:43 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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Good grief, a pot shortage is a crisis? An emergency situation requiring the intervention of the Governor and state government?


13 posted on 07/13/2017 10:07:12 AM PDT by pgkdan (The Silent Majority Stands With TRUMP!)
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This is what constitutes a government state of emergency these days.

Western Civilization is going down.


14 posted on 07/13/2017 10:07:26 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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This is hugh and cereal.

The local authorities had to call out the Emergency Vehicles.


15 posted on 07/13/2017 10:08:14 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpers before Trumpin' was cool !)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Politicians today never focus on real issues...only those things that allow them to endlessly line their pockets.


16 posted on 07/13/2017 10:09:25 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Honorary Serb
Urgent! Urgent! Urgent! Emergenceee
17 posted on 07/13/2017 10:09:49 AM PDT by Company Man (Started, the meme wars have.)
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How soon before some judge declares it discriminatory for the government not to allow welfare people to buy dope with their EBT cards?

10, 9, 8, 7.......


18 posted on 07/13/2017 10:11:56 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (We were Trumpers before Trumpin' was cool !)
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I thought it was safe to visit Nevada again, now that Harry Reid is no longer their senator. Now I’m not so sure. If somebody gets caught smuggling marijuana into the state, will they be rewarded?


19 posted on 07/13/2017 10:14:13 AM PDT by Berosus (I wish I had as much faith in God as liberals have in government.)
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I’m trying to figure out who smokes that much pot? I know there are daily users, but today’s hybrid weed will give you a good 3-4 hour high and that is with a with 1/2gram or less.

I bought 2 grams 3 years ago when it went legal here in Washington State and still have more than a gram left, but the I only smoke every few months.


20 posted on 07/13/2017 10:14:52 AM PDT by shotgun
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