Here’s a crazy and fun fact: in the first month after Nevada legalized recreational marijuana and dispensaries were allowed to open their doors to all users, they racked up a cool $27 million in sales. In one month! It’s safe to say that Nevada is as cannabis-friendly a state as they come, and that’s great news for people looking for Nevada cannabis seeds, too!
A History of Cannabis in Nevada
While Vegas has always been known as a debauchery paradise (you know what they say about Vegas), since 2000, only medical patients were able to smoke (or nosh on) the reefer. Interestingly enough, medical cannabis dispensaries didn’t open here until 2015, though this was a sure sign. In the summer of 2017, Nevada put pen to paper and in a bold move, legalized recreational pot for adults 21 and over. The history-making moment was marked at the stroke of midnight on July 1, when the state’s first recreational purchase was made at Reef’s Las Vegas Strip location. NB: Though the laws around use are now relatively lax, it’s still highly encouraged you stick to using cannabis at home or at least in a private residence.
Cannabis Culture in Nevada
Sure, you can take a toke of ganja and enjoy a movie night at home, or you get out and hit up one of the many festivals, events, tours or lounges found statewide. True cannabis enthusiasts are sure to make their way to the desert for the world-famous Cannabis Cup – a harvest festival, lecture series, and outdoor concert rolled into one – held every year at the beginning of March. If that’s not up your alley, you may want to consider saving your pennies for a day trip to Nipton, a little town on the border of Nevada and California (about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas), and soon-to-be “A Great Place to Get Stoned”. Purchased by the Californian company American Green Inc., Nipton is slated to be the country’s “first energy-independent, cannabis-friendly hospitality destination.”
Growing Cannabis in Nevada
With pot now legal state-wide, you can rest assured that locals are curious about cannabis cultivation here. As long as you are a registered medical marijuana user and live more than 25 miles from your nearest marijuana retail location (and are of age), you’re free and clear to grow weed in the privacy of your own home. You can have up to six mature plants (and no more than 12 altogether) at any given time. The great news? Growers Choice offers an awesome array of premium cannabis seed strains for great medicinal results. While you can successfully grow cannabis in Nevada outdoors, your plants have to be kept in an enclosed and locked space. Bearing that in mind, opting for an indoor setup is probably your best bet. It’s also an excellent way to ensure you get the most out of your harvest since conditions are much easier to control. When you’re ready to join the thousands of other Nevadans who are currently taking advantage of their right to grow, you may want to try one of these popular Nevada cannabis seed strains out for size:
