Cannabis purchases on the Las Vegas Strip are strictly regulated, with several important facts visitors need to know:

Licensed dispensaries cannot operate directly on the Las Vegas Strip or Fremont Street Experience, or within 1,500 feet of establishments with unrestricted gaming licenses. Real dispensaries are typically located about a half-mile away from tourist corridors.

Several stores on the Strip sell hemp products while appearing to be cannabis dispensaries. While hemp and cannabis come from the same plant, hemp contains less than 0.03% THC and won't produce psychoactive effects. These stores operate through a loophole in the 2018 Nevada Farm Bill.

How to identify fake dispensaries:

• Located directly on the Strip or Fremont Street
• Sales counter visible from street (real dispensaries require ID verification in a vestibule)
• Accept credit cards (legitimate dispensaries only take cash or debit)
• Products don't list THC content
• No laboratory testing information

While the City of Las Vegas now requires fake dispensaries to post signs stating they're not licensed to sell cannabis, this only applies to Fremont Street locations. The Strip, being in Clark County's jurisdiction, currently has no such requirement.

To find legitimate dispensaries, verify listings on the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board's website, which maintains an official directory of licensed establishments.

Remember: Unlicensed products may contain harmful substances like synthetic marijuana or pesticides since they aren't subject to testing requirements.

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