In The News: Department of Marketing and International Business

Las Vegas is many things—an icon, adult playground, neon-lit escape hatch. For decades, it has stood as the gleaming epicenter of what happens when fun and pleasure become an economic engine and a profitable business model.

From legalizing medical cannabis sales in 2013 to recently opening cannabis consumption lounges, Nevada has been an early adopter of cannabis regulation. As a national and international leader in gaming, Nevada may be uniquely situated to lead the charge in integrating these two commercial activities.

From legalizing medical cannabis sales in 2013 to recently opening cannabis consumption lounges, Nevada has been an early adopter of cannabis regulation. As a national and international leader in gaming, Nevada may be uniquely situated to lead the charge in integrating these two commercial activities.

The best car insurance companies in Nevada are The General, Direct Auto, and National General, based on user ratings on WalletHub. Drivers in Nevada can save up to $3,469 per year just by comparing quotes and picking one of the best insurers in the state.

A cannabis dispensary might seem like an unlikely place to play mahjong, the Chinese tile game typically associated with older Asian and Jewish adults, but that’s where Leah Flacco showed up on a recent Wednesday evening in Manhattan.
What do Amazon, Baskin-Robbins and Toblerone have in common? They all have hidden messages in their logos. Here's what they are and what they mean.

A student in the middle of the night darts downstairs from their dorm room in the Tonopah Residence Complex at UNLV to a brightly shining vending machine stationed in the building’s lobby.

A looming ban on TikTok the social media app is creating a panic in the Las Vegas valley’s small business community.

A looming ban on TikTok the social media app is creating a panic in the Las Vegas valley’s small business community. Congress passed the ban due to security concerns over the Chinese government’s app ownership. TikTok played a key part in the success of Guiliano Raso’s business, a food truck named 303 in the Cut.
The Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) at UNLV has released three new reports addressing key aspects of the cannabis industry. The reports were shared during the institute's inaugural symposium on Dec. 5 and highlighted critical challenges and opportunities related to regulatory reform, market trends, and emerging product categories.
The Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) at UNLV has released three new reports addressing key aspects of the cannabis industry. The reports were shared during the institute's inaugural symposium on Dec. 5 and highlighted critical challenges and opportunities related to regulatory reform, market trends, and emerging product categories.

One of the biggest sporting events to ever come to the Las Vegas Strip returns in just over a week. The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix ticket prices and hotel prices are slashed compared to the inaugural year of the race.