The Nevada Tax Commission on July 13 will decide whether to introduce an emergency situation that will allow the state to issue more licenses for distribution and supply of marijuana and cover the deficit of "grass" in pharmacies, writes forumdaily.

At the moment, there are 47 licensed marijuana retail shops operating in the state, sales of which exceeded expectations and forecasts, so they run out of marijuana.

Some of them will need replenishment in the next few days or they will have to completely stop their activities due to lack of goods. This will lead to a loss of jobs and a slowdown in the state's economy, which in turn will affect virtually all sectors of the economic and social life of Nevada.

The introduction of the new rules may lead to an aggravation of the legal confrontation between Nevada and the representatives of the alcoholic beverage industry of the state who have already sued, demanding the right to sell marijuana.

The State Tax Service states that most alcohol traders who applied for the spread of cannabis have not yet fulfilled the requirements necessary to obtain a license to sell marijuana.

Sales of legal marijuana started in Nevada on July 1, 2017. For the first few days of sales, the people of the state bought "grass" for $ 3 million. The right to purchase legal marijuana is granted to persons over the age of 21. To buy, you need to show your ID. In this case, the use of drugs is allowed only in private homes. Smoking marijuana in public places, including hotels and casinos, entails a fine of $ 600.