LAS VEGAS (WSVN) — A professional soccer team has becomes the first team in U.S. history to partner with a marijuana dispensary.
Las Vegas Lights FC announced Nuwu Cannabis Marketplace as an official sponsor on Friday.
The team included a promotional video of their mascot visiting the dispensary to make the announcement.
We were going to wait till 4:20 pm, but we were just too excited 😏
We are proud to announce our partnership with @NuwuCannabis!
The first professional sports team in the U.S. to partner with a marijuana dispensary.ONLY. IN. VEGAS. pic.twitter.com/ItGhT7a4vn
— Las Vegas Lights FC (@lvlightsfc) April 13, 2018
Lights FC plays in the second division of American soccer.
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