At roughly half the size of a Walmart, this “cannabis entertainment complex” is the largest dispensary in the world. Watch for the 15-foot-tall LED lotus flowers on the dispensary’s roof, which stand out even among Vegas’ bright lights. As you enter, spend a few minutes stepping on the interactive floor behind check-in or follow mechanical butterflies through the hallways, past the site’s restaurant, coffee shop and vendors. The 24/7 main retail space features colorful orbs floating overhead and dozens of budtenders. But that’s not all. You can watch Dreamland Chocolates, HaHa gummies, beverages, and other treats made through a glass window looking into Planet 13’s kitchen. Couples can even exchange vows inside the complex and soon you’ll be able to tour Cannabition, an interactive cannabis museum. Oh, and of course, Planet 13 has already received approval for a consumption lounge license.
The entertainment capital of the world celebrated its first recreational marijuana sale on July 1, 2017, in true Vegas fashion: with fireworks. Since then, the number of dispensaries in Las Vegas has exploded.
As is usually the case in Vegas, bigger-is-better tends to dominate the dispensary scene. The city boasts the largest dispensary in the world, Planet 13, but not to be left behind, other dispensaries wow with interactive displays, cannabis kitchens and spa-like environs.
In addition, pot lounges are coming to Las Vegas as the city moves to become a kingpin in the cannabis tourism industry. The state is currently issuing consumption lounge licenses to an estimated 40 established marijuana dispensaries and 20 independent operators who will run hookah-like lounges.
For now, the only consumption lounge is the Sky High Lounge inside the NuWu Dispensary, located on Las Vegas Paiute tribal land north of downtown Las Vegas. So, you’ll want to be careful where you light up. Smoking or using in public—including casinos and hotel rooms—can carry a hefty fine.
And remember, to purchase cannabis in Las Vegas you must be at least 21 years old, have identification such as a valid driver’s license or government-issued card, and bring cash since most banks won’t work with dispensaries.
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