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Amid gambling, clubs and a healthy nightlife, Las Vegas seems like the perfect place to indulge in cannabis.

But before making the drive to Nevada for a long weekend of getting high in Sin City, make sure you know the rules. And yes, there are rules.

Where and How to Buy

Recreational marijuana can be purchased legally by adults 21 and older at a state-licensed retailer or dispensary. Don't forget to bring a government-issued identification to prove your age. And bring plenty of cash, since most retailers can't deal with banks because of marijuana's status as a Scheduled I controlled substance.

Weedmaps offers a user-friendly search tool to find local dispensaries.

How to Consume

Adults 21 and older can use, smoke and consume flower, concentrates, edibles, drinks, tinctures, and topicals on private property like at home as long as the property owner allows it. Adults can grow up to six cannabis plants per person, but no more than 12 per household, at home for personal use as long as there isn't a state-licensed retail marijuana store within 25 miles of their residence. The cannabis plants have to be grown within an enclosed area that is equipped with a lock or security device, and can't be visible from a public location. Personal cultivation can only take place on property owned by the grower or with permission from the property owner.

What Isn't Allowed

Adults 21 and older can have up to 1 ounce, or 28.35 grams, of marijuana and up to 1/8 of an ounce, or 3.5 grams, of concentrates at any time. It is a gross misdemeanor to knowingly give marijuana to someone younger than 18 and a misdemeanor to knowingly give marijuana to someone between 18 and 21 years old. It's also a misdemeanor to pose as a legal-age adult in order to score some weed.

Marijuana can only be used or consumed on private property. It is a misdemeanor punishable by fine for a person to use or consume it in a public place, a retail marijuana store, or in a moving car. If you do not own your home, the property owner has the right to prohibit its use. It is illegal to drive while under the influence of marijuana. According to the Nevada Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety's website, “Nevada law (NRS 484C.110) specifies that drivers with 2 nanograms of active tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) implies driving under the influence (DUI). However, no matter the level of THC, law enforcement officers will base arrests on observed impairment.” A nanogram is one-billionth of a gram.

Considering that Las Vegas is synonymous with tourism, hotels and casinos, it's important to note that marijuana can't be smoked or used in casinos or hotels, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The local gaming industry is keeping a wide berth from marijuana because of cannabis' federal status. In other words, don't expect to light up while playing the nickel machines.

And remember: What happens in Vegas definitely stays in Vegas, so don't take what you buy out of state. McCarran International Airport offers drop boxes for anyone who forgot to leave it behind.

First-Time Use in Nevada

Nevada's marijuana information site recommends when consuming edibles to start with a small serving size of no more than 5 milligrams of THC, and wait at least two hours before having more. Edibles take longer to take effect than smoking marijuana.

But it's important to pay attention to how much you smoke, too, and avoid mixing marijuana and alcohol. Also, if you take prescription medications, check with your doctor about any possible interactions with marijuana.

Cannabis Legalization in Nevada

Nevada voters passed the Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act, or Ballot Question 2, in November 2016, making the sale and use of recreational marijuana legal for adults 21 and older as of Jan. 1, 2017.

Medical marijuana use became legal in the state in 2001, but medical marijuana sales didn't begin until 2015. The Nevada Department of Taxation now oversees both medical marijuana and adult-use programs.

Even though marijuana is legal on a state level, federally it is deemed a controlled substance and not legal. Nevada's official marijuana information website cautions that implications of this federal illegality could conflict with federally funded programs, including student financial aid and federally subsidized housing, as well as other areas involving federal oversight, including firearms purchase and federal land such as national parks and military bases.