Cannabis fans, rejoice! In a 5-to-1 vote in City Council this morning, it was decided that Las Vegas will be allowing businesses that cater to marijuana consumption, lvrj.com reported. Councilwoman Victoria Seaman was the opposing vote and Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony did not vote, as he did not attend the meeting. Now that the vote has been completed, the next phase can begin in allowing marijuana-friendly establishments in Las Vegas.

They’re called Cannabis Lounges and are very much like taverns except they won’t sell alcohol. These lounges will strictly be for marijuana use. Since the legalization of marijuana in 2016, citizens have only been able to enjoy the recreational drug in their private homes. Now there will be public locations were cannabis connoisseurs can legally engage in smoking it. According to lvrj.com, Unincorporated Clark County and Las Vegas will be the only jurisdictions in Southern Nevada that will allow the lounges. North Las Vegas, Mesquite, Boulder City and Henderson opted out. As reported by lvrj.com, “Statewide, there will be 20 licenses issued to independent applicants for standalone gathering spots, half of which will go to “social equity applicants,” who’ve been adversely affected by marijuana laws before the state legalized the drug. The announcement comes as the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board said a week ago that its 10-day application window for the licenses was opening up in October, and as Clark County works to finalize its licensing regulations.”

The application process is now expected to open up in the first few months of 2023, with the first of these lounges in the county opening early in the same year. Las Vegas will join other cities that have opened similar lounges, including San Francisco, Oakland and West Hollywood in California, Denver, Colorado, and Worcester, Massachusetts.

–Wendy Rush, 96.3KKLZ Las Vegas

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Legalized marijuana and CBD have been yielding very impressive profits, so it’s no wonder a number of celebrities from various parts of the entertainment world have been trying to get in on the action.

Here are just ten celebrities with their own marijuana/CBD brands.

In October 2020, Carlos Santana announced his cannabis line Mirayo by Santana, which offers tins of five 1/2-gram pre-rolls and 7-gram jars of whole flower. The brand consists of four different cannabis strains: Sativa, Hybrid, Indica and CBD.

In addition to actual marijuana, Willie’s Reserve also sells cannabis-infused chocolate and hard edibles.

The Academy Award-winning actress and co-host of 'The View' got into the medical marijuana business in 2008 along with Om Edibles founder Maya Elisabeth.  Their Whoopi & Maya line of bath products, body balms, tinctures and edibles is marketed toward women looking for natural relief of painful menstrual cycles.

Not only does Marley Natural sell its own “legal herbs,” it also features a whole line of high-end pipes and storage containers.

Dad Grass, a federally legal brand of 100% Organic hemp CBD & CBG pre-rolled joints, has partnered with the estate of George Harrison for a collection honoring his classic album 'All Things Must Pass.' The collection's name? "All Things Must Grass," and it features a number of items including rolling papers, an ashtray, a rolling tray and other merch offerings. However, the highlight of the collection is the Special Blend George Harrison Dad Grass Five Pack, which is "...a pack of pre-rolled joints crafted from a mix of organic CBD and CBG hemp flower responsibly grown right here in the USA."

Gronk announced that he has partnered with Abacus Health in launching a new line of CBD products called CBDMedic. The former New England Patriots tight end said he “...immediately made CBDMedic part of my recovery. And now for the first time in more than a decade, I am pain-free. And that is a big deal.” He hopes the NFL will allow players to use CBD in the future to help with pain management.

Etheridge used medical marijuana when she was battling cancer in the early 2000s, and since then she’s partnered with Greenway Compassionate Relief to create Greenway Wine, a wine infused with pot.

The Five Finger Death Punch frontman recently announced his new CBD company, Moody's Medicinals, back in June 2019 that includes CBD throat sprays and CBD water.

The comedian’s product line is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and Washington and includes pre-rolled joints to THC breath strips. Chong's Choice has also expanded to include various CBD products, including vape pens, edibles and tincture.

Motocross athlete/P!nk's husband Carey Hart recently announced his CBD brand, HartLuck CBD, which features tinctures, salves, and gel capsules.

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