Lights FC, NuWu Cannabis, Announce First Of Its Kind Partnership

LAS VEGAS, NV - In recent years two major industries have looked at Las Vegas for expansion: professional sports and cannabis. On Friday those two industries merged. NuWu Cannabis Dispensary announced its sponsorship of Las Vegas Lights FC, a landmark partnership that represents the first time a cannabis dispensary and a professional sports team have partnered in America.

"The biggest dispensary in the world is local, and locals support our team," a NuWu promotional video announcing the sponsorship said. Nuwu's website says it is the "largest medical and recreational marijuana marketplace worldwide," with 16,000 square feet of space.

In 2018, Lights FC became the latest professional sports team to migrate to Las Vegas. The NHL's Golden Knights just won their first playoff game in franchise history, the NFL's Raiders are in the process of constructing a nearly $2 billion stadium to start play in Las Vegas in 2020, and the WNBA's Aces just selected A'ja Wilson with the first overall pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft Thursday night.

On Twitter, Lights FC embraced their new sponsors, announcing it at 11 a.m. in a tweet that said, "We were going to wait until 4:20 pm, but we were just too excited."

The Lights play their home games at Cashman Field and are 2-0-1 in their first season of play in the United Soccer League.

Image via NuWu Cannabis YouTube