UNLV’s Cannabis Policy Institute (CPI) and International Gaming Institute (IGI) will host the latest installment of CPI’s Cannabis Speakers Series with a panel discussion titled “Cannabis & Gaming,” set for 1:30 p.m. PST on Monday (May 19) in the William S. Boyd School of Law’s moot courtroom and online.
The event will kick off with a brief research presentation highlighting recent findings on cannabis use and gaming behaviors by CPI research director Marla Royne Stafford, followed by an overview of CPI’s ongoing work in this area by director Riana Durrett.
Durrett will then moderate a panel discussion examining current policy limitations and future opportunities at the intersection of cannabis and gaming. Panelists include former Nevada Gaming Control Board member and UNLV Law adjunct professor, Terry Johnson; cannabis establishment operator and government affairs consultant, David Goldwater; and gaming executive, Seth Schorr.
IGI executive director Brett Abarbanel will serve as the event emcee, lending her expertise in gaming research and policy to guide the conversation.
Seating is limited. Media members interested in attending in person should RSVP to [email protected], or register here to watch the livestream.
