The Monkey Wrench Ends Up in the Classroom.... and Scene

Many a western movie has been filmed in Nevada, so it seems fitting that life is imitating art in the Silver State.

INTERIOR, BARBER SHOP, HIGH NOON:

Tenderfoot

Last week the paper said the alcohol industry had thrown a monkey wrench in the gears of the Nevada cannabis industry. Who knew it would come to a head in less than a week?

Grizzled Old Guy

Aw come off it, son! Anyone with common sense knew the Nevada rec. market would take off like a quarter horse! And everyone knew the distribution deal...

Barber John

...with the Booze Boys...

Grizzled Old Guy

...would end up in the courthouse...

Barber John

...and the appeal...

Grizzled Old Guy

...would gum up the works!

Tenderfoot

But the dispensaries. They're running out. They have just a few days supply!

Barber John

Don't worry me none. You?

Grizzled Old Guy

Not a wit. The Governor will save the day.

Tenderfoot

How do you figure?

Grizzled Old Guy

He has a duty to the citizens of our fair state....

Barber John

...to protect a burgeoning legal industry...

Grizzled Old Guy

...and millions of investor dollars...

Barber John...

...and thousands of trained workers...

Grizzled Old Guy

It's about jobs...

Barber John

It's about taxes...

Grizzled Old Guy

It's about the children!

Tenderfoot

The children?

Barber John

Yes, the children!

Grizzled Old Guy

Darn tootin' the children. A halt in this market will lead to a hole in the state’s school budget.

Barber John

And that, we cannot abide.

Grizzled Old Guy

Amen.

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