Reno Reporter

Soon you won’t have to leave the comfort of your car to buy weed.

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony announced it is opening two full-service tribal cannabis dispensaries complete with drive-thru service in South Reno and Verdi, Nevada. Three Nations Cannabis, which is owned by the Colony, will officially open both locations in January 2022.

“Three Nations Cannabis will be a full-service dispensary with a drive-thru option at both locations,” Twitter user Veronica tweeted Nov. 22.

The South Reno dispensary is a 12,200-square-foot facility located at exit 61 off Interstate 580 at what was previously the Infiniti car dealership. The Verdi dispensary is 2,700 square feet and is located off exit 2 of Interstate 80 at at 420 Highway 40 west. 

“The dispensaries will have the largest selection of products, best quality and best pricing,” according to a release from the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony. "Products to include flower, vapes, edibles, pre-rolls, extract, tincture, plus more.”

Both locations are the first dispensaries in the Reno area to offer drive-thru service, according to the release. The added feature is especially beneficial during the COVID-19 pandemic where safety enhances a customer’s experience. The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony utilized drive-thru service to keep its Tribal Smoke Shops operating during the height of the pandemic.

“Three Nations Cannabis enhances RSIC’s economic diversification strategy that will create well-paying jobs for both tribal members and the general public,” Chairman Arlan Melendez said in the release. “It will also help RSIC to invest resources into better elder care, education, health services, housing and infrastructure, language and culture, youth services, the opportunities are infinite.”

The Reno-Sparks Indian Colony was formed in 1936 under the Indian Reorganization Act. It consists of 1,206 members from three Great Basin Tribes — the Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe Tribes. The Colony’s mission is to create opportunities for tribal members to improve their lives and enhance tribal values.