Vegas consumption lounges are open and legal

Three cheers for progress, as the most common cannabis question in Sin City is no longer “can you smoke weed in Las Vegas?” It’s now, “which cannabis lounge in Las Vegas do you prefer?” We said in 2021 Nevada consumption lounges were coming, and that statement is finally true! Here are the latest locations, information and business tips for Nevada and Las Vegas cannabis consumption lounge owners and enthusiasts.

Current Las Vegas Cannabis Consumption Lounge Locations

As of publication, there are three open Las Vegas cannabis consumption lounge locations:

1. Dazed! cannabis consumption lounge inside the Planet 13 dispensary
2. Smoke and Mirrors inside the Thrive Cannabis Dispensary
3. SkyHigh consumption lounge on the second floor of the NuWu dispensary, operated by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe

More than 35 lounges are in various stages of consideration.

Understanding the Rules of a Weed Lounge in Vegas

It is important to understand that a general weed lounge in Vegas, while attached to dispensaries, cannot allow customers to consume dispensary purchases, only what is bought while physically inside the lounge. Planet 13, for example, handles outside purchases by offering self-serve lockers for customers. Similarly, customers cannot take home any unfinished cannabis products purchased for use in the lounges.

Lounge purchases are taxed at 10%, which is similar to dispensary pricing. The law does require the operators of both dispensaries and consumption lounges to record their customers’ IDs for visitor demographics. The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board has said the information is kept by the business owner and there is no requirement to share it with regulators.

The consumption locations are also required to verify customers are aged 21 or older. Further, there is a daily lounge purchase limit of 2.5 ounces of cannabis.

Consumption Options at a Cannabis Lounge Las Vegas

Smoking pre-rolls, utilizing bongs and drinking nonalcoholic mocktails infused with up to 5 milligrams of cannabis oil are the most common ways the lounges offer consumption. Clientele has reportedly been made up of 60% tourists and 40% locals thus far. Nevada cannabis laws apply equally to residents and visitors, meaning tourists can buy marijuana at licensed dispensaries, and public consumption can lead to fines or penalties.

The establishment of weed lounges in Vegas and Nevada locations is key to the industry’s growth, as it remains illegal to consume cannabis in casinos, hotels, resorts, public streets, sidewalks, parks, vehicles, federal property, including national parks and government buildings, as well as bars, lounges and nightclubs, unless they are specifically licensed as a cannabis consumption lounge.

Regulations for Cannabis Consumption Lounges in Las Vegas and Nevada

Cannabis lounges in Las Vegas and throughout Nevada must follow precise rules established by the state. These include:

• selling single-use or ready-to-consume cannabis products
• not permitting use or consumption by anyone displaying any visible signs of overconsumption of any intoxicant
• low dose options must be offered containing no more than 2mg THC in a cannabis product or 0.5 grams of usable cannabis
• no tobacco, nicotine or vape liquid not produced by a licensed cannabis production facility can be sold
• all indoor cannabis smoking or inhalation must be confined to a designated smoking room
• a ventilation plan must be submitted, approved, with changes as necessary, and fully implemented prior to issuance of a final license
• every cannabis lounge in Las Vegas and beyond must develop a plan to mitigate the risk of impaired driving, such as a 24-hour no tow policy and/or a potential partnership with ride share
• the consumption lounge, as with all cannabis businesses, must be at least 1,000 feet from all public or private schools, 300 feet from all community facilities and 1,500 feet from large casinos

For specifics, read the Nevada State Regulations for a Cannabis Consumption Lounge.

The Future of Las Vegas Cannabis Consumption

Clark County Commission Chairman and State Sen. Tick Segerblom is thrilled about the success each cannabis Las Vegas consumption lounge is experiencing. Segerblom is plugged into the movement, as he has been credited for spearheading the cannabis legalization push.

“This is the future of Las Vegas,” Segerblom said of the cannabis industry. “Why wouldn’t we include that as part of what we offer? It goes great with food and entertainment.”

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This post was originally published on July 7, 2021, and was updated on March 12, 2025.