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The first question you may ask yourself about adult consumption marijuana lounges is why?<\/em> Why go somewhere to consume cannabis where you might mix with tourists? Why even leave home when your weed, your snacks and your streaming services are all within arm\u2019s reach? But Smoke and Mirrors, a consumption lounge recently opened inside Thrive Cannabis Marketplace on Sammy Davis Jr. Drive\u2014behind Resorts World, roughly speaking\u2014rises to answer those why<\/em> questions with smartly-executed whats<\/em>.<\/p>\n To begin with, the feel of Smoke and Mirrors isn\u2019t innately tourist. Rather, it feels like an industry bar, and looking around, it\u2019s pretty evident that\u2019s the crowd it draws\u2014locals, some still in their work clothes, rolling in after a long, stressful day to toke the edge off. Some get tables and engage in relaxed conversation; some sit at the bar where they can watch the bartender and DJ, both of whom are mixing diligently. The d\u00e9cor is handsome and understated, with bright flourishes like the starburst lighting fixtures and the spots of greenery behind the bar. Smoke eaters keep the air clear and fresh.<\/p>\n One side of the menu at Smoke and Mirrors is straightforward, offering infused pre-rolls, dabs (with a Huni Badger provided for consumption), and flower in 1 gram or 1\/8-ounce servings, accompanied by papers, pipe or bong. The prices are good: flower ranges from $20 to $75, and 1 gram pre-rolls and dabs are $20 a pop. It\u2019s a terrific way to sample strains you haven\u2019t yet tried, whether that\u2019s Cheech & Chong\u2019s Love Machine, Cannavative\u2019s Vader OG Mini Motivator, Green & Gold\u2019s Wedding Stomper or one of a couple dozen others. Everything must be consumed in the lounge, so follow the menu\u2019s advice to \u201cstart low and go slow.\u201d If you want something to take home, the dispensary is just steps away.<\/p>\n The other side of the menu is where things get new and different. That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find the 2.5 milligram-infused, non-alcoholic beers, 2.5 mg espresso drinks, and most significantly, the 2.5 and 5 mg cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic cocktails, which may redefine your idea of the post-work bevvy. Recommended is the Higher Ground, a green tea concoction with Sobreo Tuscan Juniper, agave nectar, raspberries, lemon, rosemary and a splash of ginger beer, and The Godfather\u2014so named for County Commissioner Tick Segerblom, one of adult consumption\u2019s earliest and strongest Nevada advocates\u2014which combines Sobreo Vietnamese Anise, blueberry puree, lime, vanilla, cinnamon and an apple slice into a near-perfect ambrosia.<\/p>\n The 2.5 mg infused cocktails are $19, the 5 mg $23. If you\u2019re pursuing a strict sober tack, you can get any of Smoke and Mirrors\u2019 drinks as a straight mocktail for $15, or an NA beer for $5. I had a pair of 2.5 drinks, which made me feel great, and then an additional 2.5 in the interest of research, which made me loopy. (I took a rideshare there and back; if you\u2019re planning to make a night of it, it\u2019s not the worst idea.) The high came on slowly and steadily, which was a nice change from what I\u2019ve become accustomed to with most edibles: 30-45 minutes of nothing at all and then blam.<\/p>\n Local DJs like Crykit, Spydatek and Yo Yolie spin at Smoke and Mirrors regularly, adding flavor to the room and completing an experience that\u2019s plainly intended to bring locals in, then bring them back. It\u2019s the where<\/em> we\u2019ve been waiting for.<\/p>\n SMOKE AND\u00a0<\/strong>MIRRORS\u00a0<\/strong>2975 S. Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702-776-4144, smokeandmirrorslv.com<\/a>. Tuesday & Wednesday, 4 p.m.-midnight; Thursday-Sunday, noon-midnight.<\/em><\/p>\n