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Nevada Legal Marijuana Set To Go On Sale Saturday

Marijuana for sale is displayed at Reef Dispensaries Thursday in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)
Marijuana for sale is displayed at Reef Dispensaries Thursday in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP)

Recreational marijuana goes on sale for the first time Saturday in Nevada. This comes after voters passed a ballot measure in November to make the practice legal in the state.

Some legalization opponents say Nevada has moved too fast in setting up the framework for pot sales. Here & Now‘s Robin Young hears more from KNPR’s Rachel Christiansen (@tourderachel).

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