Accomplishments: Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV
Riana Durrett. Marla Royne Stafford, Julianna Ness, Margaret McLetchie, Jordyn Sanders (all Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV) had their paper, “Integrating Cannabis and Gaming: Re-evaluating their business intersection,” accepted for publication in the Journal of Cannabis Research, the top ranked journal in the cannabis field.
The Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV is honored to announce the institute has been awarded a grant through California's Department of Cannabis Control Cannabis Academic Research Grants Program. The proposal, "Pathways to Partnership with the Tribal Cannabis Market," will help develop partnerships between California state and tribal regulators in…
Director Riana Durrett (UNLV Cannabis Policy Institute) participated in the December MJBizCon event, speaking on a panel with American Trade Association for Cannabis and Hemp President, Michael Bronstein; Dutchie VP for Marketing, Bryan Barash; and National Cannabis Industry Association Director of Government Relations, Michelle Rutter Friberg.…
Cannabis Policy Institute Director Riana Durrett and CPI Director of Research Marla Royne Stafford presented "Cannabis and Gambling" research at the 2025 Cannabis Research Conference on October 7th in Portland, Oregon. The research, which examines the intersection of gaming and cannabis — including the effect of legal status on usage patterns…
The Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV hosted its Student Showcase of Cannabis Research and Policy on Sept. 5 with special remarks by Congresswoman Dina Titus as well as The Lincy Institute and Brookings Mountain West Executive Director David Damore. and UNLV faculty Rochelle Hines and Showcase Chair Dustin Hines.
Undergraduate and graduate…
Director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) participated in a panel discussion and Q&A along with cannabis policy advocates and government representatives during the Minority Cannabis Business Association (MCBA) Equity Workshop Tour event in Las Vegas on May 22. The panel was moderated by Chandler Cooks and featured fellow panelists,…
Director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) joined a panel of cannabis industry stakeholders and other experts on June 12 for the International Cannabis Bar Association's (INCBA) 2025 Cannabis Law Institute conference in Denver, Colorado. The panel, "The Next Decade of Cannabis: Springboarding Forward from the Initial State Regulatory…
Director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) joined KNPR "State of Nevada" host Joe Schoenmann; Las Vegas Paiute Tribe chairman Benny Tso; and Las Vegas Paiute Tribe attorney Dave Colvin for a discussion on May 6. The discussion centered on the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe's role in Nevada's cannabis industry, examining the success of…
The Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV was honored to host Congresswoman Dina Titus on February 18 for a cannabis policy roundtable with UNLV researchers and others to discuss top cannabis research and policy issues. Those in attendance included CPI Director, Riana Durrett; Cannabis Economics Group at UC Davis Director, Robin…
Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) joined Nevada Cannabis Association Executive Director Layke Martin for the January 17 episode of KNPR's State of Nevada to discuss the state of the cannabis industry. Durrett and Martin discussed Nevada's illegal cannabis market, pricing and cannabis taxation, and cannabis tourism. To listen to the full…
Discussing the exploration of policy and cannabis at the center of the Cannabis Policy Institute's recent Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium, director Riana Durrett (Cannabis Policy Institute) spoke with the Weed Wonks podcast for a newly released episode. Episode 97 covers the impact of legal cannabis in Nevada, cannabis and the gaming industry…
Hosted by the Cannabis Policy Institute at UNLV and Strategies 64, the first annual Cannabis Policy Institute Symposium was held on Dec. 5 inside UNLV’s Foundation Building.
The CPI Symposium featured a diverse group of cannabis policy experts, including Christina Dempsey, executive director of the Cannabis Policy Lab; Robin…