Experts Debate 2016 Cannabis Legalization and Schedule 1 Status at UNLV Seminar on Nevada Gaming Industries

A recent seminar at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) explored the potential convergence of the cannabis and gaming industries in Nevada. Experts presented differing opinions on whether these two sectors could coexist, particularly in light of the state's 2016 legalization of recreational marijuana. Despite this legalization, cannabis remains classified as a Schedule 1 substance by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), which has led state gaming regulators to advise licensees to maintain a distance from the cannabis business. However, with discussions around the decriminalization of marijuana gaining traction among federal drug enforcement leaders, some experts suggest that the time may be ripe for a closer relationship between cannabis and casinos.