Ban Marijuana Ads At Las Vegas Airport? Officials Trying

LAS VEGAS, NV — After dozens of retailers in Nevada began selling marijuana for recreational purposes last month, officials are mulling over a proposal to ban marijuana advertisements at Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport.

Clark County commissioners Tuesday talked about the proposed ordinance, but some expressed concerns the language could be applied to taxis with advertisements that make daily trips to the airport.

Adults are only allowed to consume marijuana at private homes under state law. Lighting up in public remains illegal.

Commissioners and the head of the county's aviation department agreed that no ads for the drug should be placed on airport property. Officials moved to hold the issue and asked the district attorney's office and the aviation department to refine the ordinance's language. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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