The Nevada Current Archives

There Is Nothing Fair About The Fair Market Value Of Cannabis

May 19, 2023 11:02 amMay 19, 2023 1:44 pm

When adult-use cannabis was legalized by Nevadans at the end of 2016, the Department of Taxation (DoT) took over as the governing body of its cannabis program, and instituted two new taxes that continue today under the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) – a 15% wholesale excise tax imposed upon cultivation...

Amid sagging numbers, Sen. Cortez Masto hides from the press

April 5, 2022 9:00 amApril 6, 2022 3:00 pm

It’s getting to be a habit. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is running for her first-ever re-election. The structural dynamics of the race are challenging—the president’s party always struggles in off-year elections. That’s especially true when the president holds a -13 approval rating (53.8% disapprove and 41% approve, according to the...