‘Destination’ Pot Shop Opens in Vegas

Located within sight of the Strip, Planet 13 (l.)—all 40,000 square feet of it—offers everything a head could want, from a huge assortment of leaf to an array of edibles and vapes. Built at a cost of $8 million, its backers say it’s the largest retail marijuana dispensary in the world.

Two Las Vegas businessmen have unveiled a 40,000-square-foot marijuana dispensary in the city they’re calling the largest pot shop in the world.

Planet 13, named for the 13th letter of the alphabet

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