Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.180 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.180
“Medical cannabis establishment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Medical cannabis establishment ” means:

1. A medical cannabis independent testing laboratory;

2. A medical cannabis cultivation facility;

3. A medical cannabis production facility; or

4. A medical cannabis dispensary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.020 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.020
“Enclosed, locked facility” defined
Status: in_force

“Enclosed, locked facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678B.040 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.010 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.010
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 678A.020 to 678A.240 , inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.390 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.390
Fees
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Board shall collect not more than the following maximum fees: For the initial issuance of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis dispensary ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $30,000 For the renewal of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis dispensary ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5,000 For the initial issuance of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis cultivation facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3,000 For the renewal of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis cultivation facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 1,000 For the initial issuance of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis production facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $3,000 For the renewal of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis production facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 1,000 For the initial issuance of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis independent testing laboratory ․․․․․․․․ 5,000 For the renewal of a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis independent testing laboratory ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 3,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis retail store ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 20,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis retail store ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis cultivation facility ․․․․․․․ 3,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis cultivation facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 1,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis production facility ․․․․․․․․ 3,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis production facility ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 1,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis independent testing laboratory 5,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis independent testing laboratory ․․․․․․․․․ 3,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge ․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 10,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ $10,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge ․․․․․․․ 10,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 10,000 For the initial issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis distributor ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 15,000 For the renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis distributor ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 5,000 For each person identified in an application for the initial issuance of a cannabis establishment agent registration card ․․․․․․․․․․ 150 For each person identified in an application for the renewal of a cannabis establishment agent registration card ․․․․․․․․․․․․․․․ 150

2. The Board may by regulation establish reduced fees for: (a) The initial issuance and renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge; and (b) The application fee set forth in subsection 3, for a social equity applicant. Such a reduction must not reduce the fee paid by a social equity applicant by more than 75 percent of the fee paid by an applicant who is not a social equity applicant.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, in addition to the fees described in subsection 1, each applicant for a medical cannabis establishment license pursuant to NRS 678B.210 or adult-use cannabis establishment license pursuant to NRS 678B.250 must pay to the Board: (a) For an application for a license other than an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or independent cannabis consumption lounge, a one-time, nonrefundable application fee of $5,000; (b) For an application for an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge, a one-time, nonrefundable application fee of $100,000; (c) For an application for an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge, a one-time, nonrefundable application fee of $10,000; and (d) The actual costs paid by the Board to a law enforcement agency or other person who is not an employee of the Board to conduct any background checks in connection with the application.

4. The Board may charge a cannabis establishment for the actual costs paid by the Board to a law enforcement agency or other person who is not an employee of the Board to conduct any background checks in connection with a transfer of ownership interest in the cannabis establishment pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.380 .

5. In addition to any other applicable fees described in subsections 1, 3 and 4, the Board may charge a licensee or an applicant for a license the amounts specified in subsection 6 for the costs incurred by the Board and its staff for an investigation conducted in connection with: (a) A transfer of ownership interest in a cannabis establishment pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.380 ; (b) An application for the initial issuance of a license; (c) A request to obtain any approval that may be required by the Board to enter into an agreement to provide management services to a cannabis establishment; or (d) A waiver that is requested pursuant to the provisions of this title or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

6. The charges authorized by subsection 5 must be limited to: (a) A reasonable hourly fee at a rate established by the Board by regulation for each hour spent by agents of the Board in conducting the investigation; and (b) Costs for the travel expenses and per diem allowances of the agents of the Board conducting the investigation. The per diem allowances and travel expenses must be assessed at the rate established by the State Board of Examiners for state officers and employees generally.

7. Any revenue generated from the fees imposed pursuant to this section: (a) Must be expended first to pay the costs of the Board in carrying out the provisions of this title; and (b) If any excess revenue remains after paying the costs described in paragraph (a), such excess revenue must be paid over to the State Treasurer to be deposited to the credit of the State Education Fund.

8. The Board shall not charge a licensee, registrant or applicant for a license or registration card any fee, cost, fine or other charge that is not expressly authorized by the provisions of this title. Such prohibited charges include, without limitation, any charge for the costs of ongoing activities of the Board relating to the oversight of a cannabis establishment, including, without limitation, any charge for costs relating to: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, travel or lodging for an agent of the Board; (b) Any routine inspection or audit; (c) The preparation for and attendance at a hearing by an agent of the Board; (d) An investigation of a complaint submitted to the Board by a person who is not associated with the Board; or (e) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, any other type of inspection, audit or investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.040 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.040
“Usable cannabis” defined
Status: in_force

“Usable cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678C.100 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.640 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.640
Regulations of Department of Taxation regarding fair market value at wholesale of cannabis
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Taxation shall adopt regulations to establish procedures to determine the fair market value at wholesale of cannabis. The regulations shall: (a) Provide that the fair market value of cannabis: (1) Will be calculated and published by the Department on a quarterly basis not more than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter; and (2) Is the median sales price for wholesale sales between cannabis cultivation facilities and cannabis establishments that are not affiliates, per pound or each, during the period specified in subparagraph (1). (b) Prescribe any information required by the Department to determine the fair market value at wholesale of cannabis.

2. The Board shall ensure that any computer software used for the seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis adopted by the Board includes a method to denote transfers of cannabis between affiliates.

3. The Board shall furnish the Department with such information as the Department determines to be necessary to adopt the regulations required by this section.

4. As used in this section, “ affiliate ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 372A.290 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.355 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.355
Receiver for cannabis establishment subject to receivership required to register with Board; requirements for registration
Status: in_force

1. In addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 678B.340 , a person shall not act as a receiver for a cannabis establishment subject to a receivership unless the person first secures a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver issued by the Board.

2. A person who wishes to act as a receiver for a cannabis establishment subject to a receivership shall submit to the Board an application on a form prescribed by the Board. The application must be accompanied by: (a) The name, address and date of birth of the applicant; (b) A statement signed by the applicant asserting that he or she has not previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver revoked; (c) A complete set of the fingerprints and written permission of the applicant authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; (d) Any information required by the Board to complete an investigation into the background of the applicant; (e) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has: (1) Experience in or knowledge of the cannabis industry; (2) Experience as a receiver appointed by a court; (3) The knowledge and skills necessary to make reasonable financial decisions with respect to the finances of a cannabis establishment subject to a receivership; and (4) Adequate financial capacity to fulfill the duties of a receiver; (f) The application fee, as set forth in NRS 678B.390 ; and (g) Such other information as the Board may require by regulation.

3. If the Board determines the applicant is qualified to receive a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver pursuant to NRS 678B.200 , the Board shall issue to the person a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver.

4. A cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver expires 2 years after the date of issuance and may be renewed upon: (a) Resubmission of the information set forth in this section; and (b) Payment of the renewal fee set forth in NRS 678B.390 .

5. A person to whom a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver is issued or for whom such a registration card is renewed shall submit to the Board on the date of the first anniversary of the issuance or renewal an affidavit attesting that in the preceding year there has been no change in the information previously provided to the Board which would subject the person to disciplinary action by the Board.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.040 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.040
“Designated primary caregiver” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Designated primary caregiver ” means a person who: (a) Is 18 years of age or older; (b) Has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition; and (c) Is designated as such in the manner required pursuant to NRS 678C.270 .

2. The term does not include the attending provider of health care of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.035 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.035
“Adult-use cannabis establishment” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult-use cannabis establishment ” means:

1. An adult-use cannabis independent testing laboratory;

2. An adult-use cannabis cultivation facility;

3. An adult-use cannabis production facility;

4. An adult-use cannabis retail store;

5. An adult-use cannabis distributor;

6. A retail cannabis consumption lounge; or

7. An independent cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.470 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.470
Medical cannabis dispensary authorized to dispense cannabis to nonresidents of this State under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

1. A person who is not a resident of this State, but who is authorized to engage in the medical use of cannabis under the laws of his or her state or jurisdiction of residence, is deemed to hold a valid registry identification card for the purpose of the exemption from state prosecution described in subsection 1 of NRS 678C.200 if the person abides by the legal limits on the possession, delivery and production of cannabis for medical purposes in this State, as set forth in NRS 678C.200 .

2. A medical cannabis dispensary may dispense cannabis to a person described in subsection 1 if the person presents to the medical cannabis dispensary any document which is valid to prove the authorization of the person to engage in the medical use of cannabis under the laws of his or her state or jurisdiction of residence. Such documentation may include, without limitation, written documentation from a physician or other provider of health care if, under the laws of the person's state or jurisdiction of residence, written documentation from a physician or other provider of health care is sufficient to exempt the person from prosecution for engaging in the medical use of cannabis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.110 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.110
“Cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive ” means a registration card issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.350 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.112 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.112
“Cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver ” means a registration card issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.355 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.227 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.227
“Ready-to-consume cannabis product” defined
Status: in_force

“ Ready-to-consume cannabis product ” means an adult-use edible cannabis product that is:

1. Prepared on the premises of a cannabis consumption lounge;

2. Presented in the form of a foodstuff or beverage;

3. Sold in a heated or unheated state; and

4. Intended for immediate consumption.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.650 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.650
Professional licensing board prohibited from taking disciplinary action against attending provider of health care on basis of provider’s participation in certain activities in accordance with this chapter
Status: in_force

The applicable professional licensing boards shall not take any disciplinary action against an attending provider of health care on the basis that the attending provider of health care:

1. Regardless of whether the person is a resident of this State, advised a person whom the attending provider of health care has diagnosed as having a chronic or debilitating medical condition, or a person whom the attending provider of health care knows has been so diagnosed by another provider of health care licensed or certified pursuant to the law of this State: (a) About the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of cannabis; or (b) That the medical use of cannabis may mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person's chronic or debilitating medical condition, if the advice is based on the attending provider of health care's personal assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition.

2. Provided or maintained the written documentation or signature, as applicable, required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 678C.220 for the issuance of a registry identification card or letter of approval or pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.250 for the renewal of a registry identification card or letter of approval, or any similar documentation required for the person to be authorized to engage in the medical use of cannabis pursuant to the laws of another state or jurisdiction, if: (a) Such documentation is based on the attending provider of health care's personal assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition; and (b) The attending provider of health care has advised the person about the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of cannabis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.065 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.065
“Adult-use cannabis retail store” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult-use cannabis retail store ” means a business that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.250 ; and

2. Acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, supplies, sells or dispenses cannabis or related supplies to a consumer or to another adult-use cannabis retail store.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.820 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.820
Authority of Board concerning gifts, grants, donations or contributions; deposit of money in State Treasury
Status: in_force

1. The Administrator of the Division or his or her designee may apply for or accept any gifts, grants, donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of this chapter governing the issuance of registry identification cards and letters of approval and the regulation of the holders of such cards and letters.

2. Any money the Administrator or his or her designee receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to NRS 678C.830 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.030 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.030
“Chronic or debilitating medical condition” defined
Status: in_force

“ Chronic or debilitating medical condition ” means:

1. An anxiety disorder;

2. An autism spectrum disorder;

3. An autoimmune disease;

4. Anorexia nervosa;

5. Cancer;

6. Dependence upon or addiction to opioids;

7. Glaucoma;

8. A medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that produces, for a specific patient, one or more of the following: (a) Cachexia; (b) Muscle spasms, including, without limitation, spasms caused by multiple sclerosis; (c) Seizures, including, without limitation, seizures caused by epilepsy; (d) Nausea; or (e) Severe or chronic pain;

9. The human immunodeficiency virus and any medical condition related to the human immunodeficiency virus;

10. A neuropathic condition, whether or not such condition causes seizures; or

11. Any other medical condition or treatment for a medical condition that is: (a) Classified as a chronic or debilitating medical condition by regulation of the Division; or (b) Approved as a chronic or debilitating medical condition pursuant to a petition submitted in accordance with NRS 678C.810 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.087 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.087
“Cannabis consumption lounge” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis consumption lounge ” means:

1. A retail cannabis consumption lounge; or

2. An independent cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.520 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.520
Contents and service of complaint; answer; effect of failure to answer or appear; notice of hearing
Status: in_force

1. If the Board proceeds with disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 678A.510 , the Board or the Executive Director shall serve a complaint upon the respondent either personally, or by registered or certified mail at the address of the respondent that is on file with the Board. Such complaint must: (a) Be a written statement of charges; (b) Set forth in ordinary and concise language the acts or omissions with which the respondent is charged; (c) Specify the statutes and regulations which the respondent is alleged to have violated; (d) Not consist merely of charges raised in the language of the statutes or regulations which the respondent is alleged to have violated; (e) If the respondent is alleged to have committed multiple violations consisting of the same or a similar act, omission or course of conduct, charge those violations as a single alleged violation if the violations: (1) Are closely related in time, place and circumstance; and (2) Were all discovered in the course of a single audit, inspection or investigation; (f) Specify the penalty being sought against the respondent; and (g) Provide notice of the right of the respondent to request a hearing.

2. The Chair of the Board may grant an extension to respond to the complaint for good cause. Unless granted such an extension, the respondent must answer within 20 days after the service of the complaint. In the answer the respondent: (a) Must state in short and plain terms the defenses to each claim asserted. (b) Must admit or deny the facts alleged in the complaint. (c) Must state which allegations the respondent is without knowledge or information to form a belief as to their truth. Such allegations shall be deemed denied. (d) Must affirmatively set forth any matter which constitutes an avoidance or affirmative defense. (e) May demand a hearing. Failure to demand a hearing constitutes a waiver of the right to a hearing and to judicial review of any decision or order of the Board, but the Board may order a hearing even if the respondent so waives his or her right.

3. Failure to answer or to appear at the hearing constitutes an admission by the respondent of all facts alleged in the complaint. The Board may take action based on such an admission and on other evidence without further notice to the respondent. If the Board takes action based on such an admission, the Board shall include in the record which evidence was the basis for the action.

4. The Board shall determine the time and place of the hearing as soon as is reasonably practical after receiving the respondent's answer. The Board shall deliver or send by registered or certified mail a notice of hearing to all parties at least 10 days before the hearing. The hearing must be held within 45 days after receiving the respondent's answer unless an expedited hearing is determined to be appropriate by the Board, in which event the hearing must be held as soon as practicable. The Chair of the Board may grant one or more extensions to the 45-day requirement pursuant to a request of a party or an agreement by both parties.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.110 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.110
“Written documentation” defined
Status: in_force

“ Written documentation ” means:

1. A statement signed by the attending provider of health care of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition; or

2. Copies of the relevant medical records of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.520 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.520
Requirements concerning cannabis products; exception for ready-to-consume cannabis products; additional duties of cannabis sales facility, cannabis production facility and cannabis consumption lounge; requirements and restrictions concerning advertising by cannabis establishment; local government not prohibited from adopting more restrictive regulations concerning advertising
Status: in_force

1. Each cannabis establishment shall, in consultation with the Board, cooperate to ensure that all cannabis products offered for sale: (a) Are labeled clearly and unambiguously: (1) As cannabis with the words “ THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CANNABIS ” in bold type; and (2) As required by the provisions of this chapter and chapters 678C and 678D of NRS. (b) Are not presented in packaging that contains an image of a cartoon character, mascot, action figure, balloon or toy, except that such an item may appear in the logo of the cannabis production facility which produced the product. (c) Are regulated and sold on the basis of the concentration of THC in the products and not by weight. (d) Are packaged and labeled in such a manner as to allow tracking by way of an inventory control system. (e) Are not packaged and labeled in a manner which is modeled after a brand of products primarily consumed by or marketed to children. (f) Are labeled in a manner which indicates the amount of THC in the product, measured in milligrams, and includes a statement that the product contains cannabis and its potency was tested with an allowable variance of the amount determined by the Board by regulation. (g) Are not labeled or marketed as candy. (h) Are labeled with: (1) The words “Keep out of reach of children”; (2) A list of all ingredients used in the cannabis product; (3) A list of all major food allergens in the cannabis product; and (4) Any other information the Board may require by regulation.

2. A cannabis production facility shall not produce cannabis products in any form that: (a) Is or appears to be a lollipop. (b) Bears the likeness or contains characteristics of a real or fictional person, animal or fruit, including, without limitation, a caricature, cartoon or artistic rendering. (c) Is modeled after a brand of products primarily consumed by or marketed to children. (d) Is made by applying concentrated cannabis, as defined in NRS 453.042 , to a commercially available candy or snack food item other than dried fruit, nuts or granola.

3. A cannabis production facility shall: (a) Seal any cannabis product that consists of cookies or brownies in a bag or other container which is not transparent. (b) Maintain a hand washing area with hot water, soap and disposable towels which is located away from any area in which cannabis products are cooked or otherwise prepared. (c) Require each person who handles cannabis products to restrain his or her hair, wear clean clothing and keep his or her fingernails neatly trimmed. (d) Package all cannabis products produced by the cannabis production facility on the premises of the cannabis production facility.

4. A cannabis establishment shall not engage in advertising that in any way makes cannabis or cannabis products appeal to children, including, without limitation, advertising which uses an image of a cartoon character, mascot, action figure, balloon, fruit or toy.

5. Each cannabis sales facility shall offer for sale containers for the storage of cannabis and cannabis products which lock and are designed to prohibit children from unlocking and opening the container.

6. A cannabis sales facility shall: (a) Convey to each purchaser of cannabis or cannabis products the following information in a manner prescribed by the Board: (1) To keep cannabis and cannabis products out of the reach of children; (2) That cannabis products can cause severe illness in children; (3) That allowing children to ingest cannabis or cannabis products or storing cannabis or cannabis products in a location which is accessible to children may result in an investigation by an agency which provides child welfare services or criminal prosecution for child abuse or neglect; (4) That the intoxicating effects of edible cannabis products may be delayed by 2 hours or more and users of edible cannabis products should initially ingest a small amount of the product, then wait at least 120 minutes before ingesting any additional amount of the product; (5) That pregnant women should consult with a physician before ingesting cannabis or cannabis products; (6) That ingesting cannabis or cannabis products with alcohol or other drugs, including prescription medication, may result in unpredictable levels of impairment and that a person should consult with a physician before doing so; (7) That cannabis or cannabis products can impair concentration, coordination and judgment and a person should not operate a motor vehicle while under the influence of cannabis or cannabis products; and (8) That ingestion of any amount of cannabis or cannabis products before driving may result in criminal prosecution for driving under the influence. (b) Enclose all cannabis and cannabis products in opaque, child-resistant packaging upon sale.

7. A cannabis sales facility shall allow any person who is at least 21 years of age to enter the premises of the cannabis sales facility.

8. If the health authority, as defined in NRS 446.050 , where a cannabis production facility, cannabis sales facility or cannabis consumption lounge which sells edible cannabis products is located requires persons who handle food at a food establishment to obtain certification, the cannabis production facility, cannabis sales facility or cannabis consumption lounge shall ensure that at least one employee maintains such certification.

9. A cannabis production facility may sell a commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160 , or containing cannabidiol to a cannabis sales facility.

10. In addition to any other product authorized by the provisions of this title, a cannabis sales facility may sell: (a) Any commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160 ; (b) Any commodity or product containing cannabidiol with a THC concentration of not more than 0.3 percent; and (c) Any other product specified by regulation of the Board.

11. A cannabis establishment: (a) Shall not engage in advertising which contains any statement or illustration that: (1) Is false or misleading; (2) Promotes overconsumption of cannabis or cannabis products; (3) Depicts the actual consumption of cannabis or cannabis products; or (4) Depicts a child or other person who is less than 21 years of age consuming cannabis or cannabis products or objects suggesting the presence of a child, including, without limitation, toys, characters or cartoons, or contains any other depiction which is designed in any manner to be appealing to or encourage consumption of cannabis or cannabis products by a person who is less than 21 years of age. (b) Shall not advertise in any publication or on radio, television or any other medium if 30 percent or more of the audience of that medium is reasonably expected to be persons who are less than 21 years of age. (c) Shall not place an advertisement: (1) Within 1,000 feet of a public or private school, playground, public park or library, but may maintain such an advertisement if it was initially placed before the school, playground, public park or library was located within 1,000 feet of the location of the advertisement; (2) On or inside of a motor vehicle used for public transportation or any shelter for public transportation; (3) At a sports event to which persons who are less than 21 years of age are allowed entry; or (4) At an entertainment event if it is reasonably estimated that 30 percent or more of the persons who will attend that event are less than 21 years of age. (d) Shall not advertise or offer any cannabis or cannabis product as “free” or “donated” without a purchase. (e) Shall ensure that all advertising by the cannabis establishment contains such warnings as may be prescribed by the Board, which must include, without limitation, the following words: (1) “Keep out of reach of children”; and (2) “For use only by adults 21 years of age and older.” (f) Shall ensure that all advertising by the cannabis establishment contains: (1) The name of the cannabis establishment; and (2) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 12, the adult-use cannabis establishment license number or medical cannabis establishment license number of the cannabis establishment or any other unique identifier assigned to the cannabis establishment by the Board.

12. A cannabis establishment that holds more than one license may satisfy the requirement set forth in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (f) of subsection 11 if the cannabis establishment includes in all advertising conducted by the cannabis establishment: (a) Any one of the adult-use cannabis establishment license numbers or medical cannabis establishment license numbers of the cannabis establishment; or (b) Any one unique identifier assigned to the cannabis establishment by the Board.

13. Nothing in subsection 11 shall be construed to prohibit a local government, pursuant to chapter 244, 268 or 278 of NRS , from adopting an ordinance for the regulation of advertising relating to cannabis which is more restrictive than the provisions of subsection 11 relating to: (a) The number, location and size of signs, including, without limitation, any signs carried or displayed by a natural person; (b) Handbills, pamphlets, cards or other types of advertisements that are distributed, excluding an advertisement placed in a newspaper of general circulation, trade publication or other form of print media; (c) Any stationary or moving display that is located on or near the premises of a cannabis establishment; and (d) The content of any advertisement used by a cannabis establishment if the ordinance sets forth specific prohibited content for such an advertisement.

14. If a cannabis establishment engages in advertising for which it is required to determine the percentage of persons who are less than 21 years of age and who may reasonably be expected to view or hear the advertisement, the cannabis establishment shall maintain documentation for not less than 5 years after the date on which the advertisement is first broadcasted, published or otherwise displayed that demonstrates the manner in which the cannabis establishment determined the reasonably expected age of the audience for that advertisement.

15. To the extent that they are inconsistent or otherwise conflict with the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678D.480 , the requirements of this section pertaining to cannabis products do not apply to ready-to-consume cannabis products prepared and sold by a cannabis consumption lounge.

16. In addition to any other penalties provided for by law, the Board may impose a civil penalty upon a cannabis establishment that violates the provisions of subsection 11 or 14 as follows: (a) For the first violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $1,250. (b) For the second violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $2,500. (c) For the third violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000. (d) For the fourth violation in the immediately preceding 2 years, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000.

17. As used in this section, “motor vehicle used for public transportation” does not include a taxicab, as defined in NRS 706.124 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.710 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.710
Program for evaluation and research of medical use of cannabis: Duties of University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine concerning confidentiality
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115 , the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine shall maintain the confidentiality of and shall not disclose: (a) The contents of any applications, records or other written materials that the School of Medicine creates or receives pursuant to the research program described in NRS 678C.700 ; or (b) The name or any other identifying information of a person who has applied to or who participates in the research program described in NRS 678C.700 . Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , the items of information described in this subsection are confidential, not subject to subpoena or discovery and not subject to inspection by the general public.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, the School of Medicine may release the name and other identifying information of a person who has applied to or who participates in the research program described in NRS 678C.700 to: (a) Authorized employees of the State of Nevada as necessary to perform official duties related to the research program; and (b) Authorized employees of state and local law enforcement agencies, only as necessary to verify that a person is a lawful participant in the research program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.100 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.100
“Cannabis establishment agent” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis establishment agent ” means an owner, officer, board member, employee or volunteer of a cannabis establishment, an independent contractor who provides labor relating to the cultivation or processing of cannabis or the production of usable cannabis or cannabis products for a cannabis establishment or an employee of such an independent contractor.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.525 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.525
Production, distribution, sale or offer for sale of synthetic cannabinoids prohibited
Status: in_force

The holder of a license or registration card issued pursuant to this chapter shall not produce, distribute, sell or offer to sell in this State any synthetic cannabinoid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.240 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.240
Licensing of medical cannabis establishments: Considerations in determining whether to issue license
Status: in_force

1. In determining whether to issue a medical cannabis establishment license pursuant to NRS 678B.210 , the Board shall, in addition to the factors set forth in that section, consider criteria of merit established by regulation of the Board. Such criteria must include, without limitation: (a) Whether the applicant controls liquid assets in an amount determined by the Board to be sufficient to cover the initial expenses of opening the proposed medical cannabis establishment and complying with the provisions of this title; (b) The previous experience of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment at operating other businesses or nonprofit organizations; (c) The educational and life experience of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment; (d) Any demonstrated knowledge or expertise on the part of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment with respect to the compassionate use of cannabis to treat medical conditions; (e) Whether the proposed location of the proposed medical cannabis establishment would be convenient to serve the needs of persons who are authorized to engage in the medical use of cannabis; (f) The likely impact of the proposed medical cannabis establishment on the community in which it is proposed to be located; (g) The adequacy of the size of the proposed medical cannabis establishment to serve the needs of persons who are authorized to engage in the medical use of cannabis; (h) Whether the applicant has an integrated plan for the care, quality and safekeeping of medical cannabis from seed to sale; (i) The diversity on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender or veteran status of the applicant or the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment, including, without limitation, the inclusion of persons of backgrounds which are disproportionately underrepresented as owners, officers or board members of medical cannabis establishments; and (j) Any other criteria of merit that the Board determines to be relevant. 2. The Board shall adopt regulations for determining the relative weight of each criteria of merit established by the Board pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.082 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.082
“Board member” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board member ” means a natural person who is proposed to sit on the board of a proposed cannabis establishment and who may or may not be an owner of the cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.219 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.219
“Ownership interest” defined
Status: in_force

“ Ownership interest ” has the meaning ascribed to “owner's interest” in NRS 92A.080 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.380 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.380
License and registration card nontransferable; Board required to adopt regulations governing transferability of licenses, registration cards and ownership interests; authorized and required content of regulations
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 2, the following are nontransferable: (a) A cannabis establishment agent registration card. (b) A cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive. (c) A cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver. (d) A medical cannabis establishment license. (e) An adult-use cannabis establishment license.

2. The Board shall adopt regulations which prescribe procedures and requirements by which a holder of: (a) A license may transfer the license to another party who is qualified to hold such a license pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (b) An ownership interest in a cannabis establishment may transfer all or any portion of the ownership interest to another party who is qualified to hold an ownership interest in a cannabis establishment pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

3. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 may give priority in the processing of transfers of licenses to a transfer in which the transferor is: (a) Subject to a receivership; (b) Involved in a recapitalization; or (c) A party to a court proceeding involving financial distress.

4. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 must: (a) Prohibit the holder of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge from transferring the license until at least 2 years from the date on which the independent cannabis consumption lounge for which the license was issued became operational; (b) Require the holder of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge who wishes to cease operations before the independent cannabis consumption lounge for which the license was issued has been operational for at least 2 years to surrender the license to the Board; and (c) Require the Board to hold a license surrendered pursuant to paragraph (b) in reserve for issuance to an applicant for such a license in the future.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.300 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.300
Acts for which holder of registry identification card or letter of approval is not exempt from state prosecution and may not raise affirmative defense; additional penalty
Status: in_force

1. A person who holds a registry identification card or letter of approval issued to him or her pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 is not exempt from state prosecution for, nor may the person establish an affirmative defense to charges arising from, any of the following acts: (a) Driving, operating or being in actual physical control of a vehicle, a power-driven vessel or a sailing vessel under way while under the influence of cannabis. (b) Engaging in any other conduct prohibited by NRS 484C.110 , 484C.120 , 484C.130 , 484C.430, subsection 2 of NRS 488.400 , NRS 488.410 , 488.420 , 488.425 or 493.130 . (c) Possessing a firearm in violation of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 202.257 . (d) Possessing cannabis in violation of NRS 453.336 or possessing paraphernalia in violation of NRS 453.560 or 453.566 : (1) If the possession of the cannabis or paraphernalia is discovered because the person engaged or assisted in the medical use of cannabis in: (I) Except as otherwise provided by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.645 , any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view; or (II) Any local detention facility, county jail, state prison, reformatory or other correctional facility, including, without limitation, any facility for the detention of juvenile offenders; or (2) If the possession of the cannabis or paraphernalia occurs on school property. (e) Delivering cannabis to another person who he or she knows does not lawfully hold a registry identification card or letter of approval issued by the Division or its designee pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 . (f) Delivering cannabis for consideration to any person, regardless of whether the recipient lawfully holds a registry identification card or letter of approval issued by the Division or its designee pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 .

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678C.240 and in addition to any other penalty provided by law, if the Division determines that a person has willfully violated a provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by the Division to carry out the provisions of this chapter, the Division may, at its own discretion, prohibit the person from obtaining or using a registry identification card or letter of approval for a period of up to 6 months.

3. Nothing in the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as in any manner affecting the provisions of chapter 678D of NRS relating to the adult use of cannabis.

4. As used in this section, “ school property ” means the grounds of any public school described in NRS 388.020 and any private school as defined in NRS 394.103 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.220 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.220
Licensing of medical cannabis establishments: Limitation on total number of licenses that can be issued in each jurisdiction; reallocation of licenses
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, NRS 678B.215 and 678B.230 , the Board shall issue medical cannabis establishment licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries in the following quantities for applicants who qualify pursuant to NRS 678B.210 : (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, 40 licenses; (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, 10 licenses; (c) In a county whose population is 55,000 or more but less than 100,000, two licenses; (d) In each other county, one license; and (e) For each incorporated city in a county whose population is less than 100,000, one license.

2. The Board: (a) Shall not issue medical cannabis establishment licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries in such a quantity as to cause the existence within the applicable county of more than one medical cannabis dispensary for every 10 pharmacies that have been licensed in the county pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS . The Board may issue medical cannabis establishment licenses for medical cannabis dispensaries in excess of the ratio otherwise allowed pursuant to this paragraph if doing so is necessary to ensure that the Board issues at least one medical cannabis establishment license in each county of this State and, pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1, each incorporated city of this State in which the Board has approved an application for such an establishment to operate. (b) Shall, for any county for which no applicants qualify pursuant to NRS 678B.210 , within 2 months after the end of the period during which the Board accepts applications pursuant to NRS 678B.300 , reallocate the licenses provided for that county pursuant to subsection 1 to the other counties specified in subsection 1 in the same proportion as provided in subsection 1.

3. With respect to medical cannabis establishments that are not medical cannabis dispensaries, the Board shall: (a) Issue a medical cannabis establishment license to at least one medical cannabis cultivation facility and at least one medical cannabis production facility in each county; and (b) Determine the appropriate number of additional such establishments in each county as are necessary to serve and supply the medical cannabis dispensaries to which the Board has granted medical cannabis establishment licenses and issue such a number of medical cannabis establishment licenses for such establishments in each county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.326 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.326
Licensing of cannabis consumption lounges: Limitation on number of licenses for independent cannabis consumption lounges permitted to be issued; exception; minimum number of licenses required to be issued to social equity applicants
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board shall not issue more than 20 adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for an independent cannabis consumption lounge.

2. If, on or before June 30, 2022, the Board issues 20 adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for an independent cannabis consumption lounge, the Board may thereafter issue adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for independent cannabis consumption lounges in amounts that exceed the limit set forth in subsection 1, so long as the total number of such licenses issued by the Board does not, at any time, exceed the total number of adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for a retail cannabis consumption lounge issued by the Board.

3. At least 10 of the first 20 adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for an independent cannabis consumption lounge issued by the Board must be issued to social equity applicants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.190 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.190
“Medical cannabis independent testing laboratory” defined
Status: in_force

“ Medical cannabis independent testing laboratory ” means a facility described in NRS 678B.290 that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.210 ; and

2. Tests: (a) Cannabis intended for the medical use of cannabis. (b) Medical cannabis products.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.600 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.600
Employee of State Department of Agriculture exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving cannabis
Status: in_force

1. An employee of the State Department of Agriculture who, in the course of his or her duties: (a) Possesses, delivers or produces cannabis; (b) Aids and abets another in the possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (c) Performs any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) and (b); or (d) Performs any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of cannabis is an element, is exempt from state prosecution for the offense. The persons described in this subsection must ensure that the cannabis described in this subsection is safeguarded in an enclosed, secure location.

2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, no person may be subject to state prosecution for constructive possession, conspiracy or any other criminal offense solely for being in the presence or vicinity of the cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title.

3. As used in this section, “ cannabis ” includes, without limitation, cannabis products.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.010 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.010
“Attending provider of health care” defined
Status: in_force

“ Attending provider of health care ” means a provider of health care, as defined in NRS 629.031 , who:

1. Is licensed or certified to practice a profession which authorizes the person to write a prescription for a medication to treat a chronic or debilitating medical condition; and

2. Has responsibility for the care and treatment of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.070 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.070
“Adult-use edible cannabis product” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult-use edible cannabis product ” means a product intended for the adult use of cannabis that:

1. Contains cannabis or an extract thereof;

2. Is intended for human consumption by oral ingestion; and

3. Is presented in the form of a foodstuff, extract, oil, tincture or other similar product.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.610 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.610
Judicial review
Status: in_force

Any person aggrieved by a final decision or order of the Board made after hearing or rehearing by the Board pursuant to NRS 678A.520 to 678A.600 , inclusive, and whether or not a motion for rehearing was filed, is entitled to judicial review of the decision or order in the manner provided by chapter 233B of NRS .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.580 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.580
Hearings: Contempt
Status: in_force

If any person in proceedings before the Board disobeys or resists any lawful order or refuses to respond to a subpoena, or refuses to take the oath or affirmation as a witness or thereafter refuses to be examined, or is guilty of misconduct during the hearing or so near the place thereof as to obstruct the proceeding, the Board may certify the facts to the district court in and for the county where the proceedings are held. The court shall thereupon issue an order directing the person to appear before the court and show cause why the person should not be punished as for contempt. The court order and a copy of the statement of the Board must be served on the person cited to appear. Thereafter the court has jurisdiction of the matter, and the same proceedings must be had, the same penalties may be imposed and the person charged may purge himself or herself of the contempt in the same way as in the case of a person who has committed a contempt in the trial of a civil action before a district court.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.323 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.323
Licensing of cannabis consumption lounges: Regulations establishing criteria for determination of social equity applicant
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing criteria to be used by the Board for determining whether an applicant for the issuance or renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge qualifies as a social equity applicant for the purposes of this chapter.

2. The regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must establish the minimum percentage of ownership in a proposed independent cannabis consumption lounge which will be held by a person or group of persons who have been adversely affected by provisions of previous laws which criminalized activity relating to cannabis for the applicant to qualify as a social equity applicant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.140 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.140
“Deliver” or “delivery” defined
Status: in_force

“Deliver” or “delivery” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.051 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.080 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.080
“Board” defined
Status: in_force

“ Board ” means the Cannabis Compliance Board created by NRS 678A.350 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.830 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.830
Deposit, use and disposition of money; administration of account
Status: in_force

1. Any money the Division receives pursuant to NRS 678C.820 or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of this chapter governing the issuance of registry identification cards and letters of approval and the regulation of the holders of such cards and letters: (a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund; (b) May only be used to carry out: (1) The provisions of this chapter governing the issuance of registry identification cards and letters of approval and the regulation of the holders of such cards and letters, including the dissemination of information concerning those provisions and such other information as determined appropriate by the Division; (2) Programs for alcohol or substance use disorders pursuant to NRS 458.094 ; and (3) Research performed by an institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education on services relating to alcohol and other substance use disorders; and (c) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

2. The Administrator of the Division shall administer the account. Any interest or income earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.840 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.840
Regulations; fees
Status: in_force

The Administrator of the Division shall adopt such regulations as the Administrator determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter governing the issuance of registry identification cards and letters of approval and the regulation of the holders of such cards and letters. The regulations must set forth, without limitation:

1. Procedures pursuant to which the Division will issue a registry identification card or letter of approval or cause a registry identification card to be prepared and issued to a qualified person.

2. Fees for processing and issuing a registry identification card or letter of approval, which must not exceed: (a) For a registry identification card or letter of approval which is valid for 1 year, $50. (b) For a registry identification card or letter of approval which is valid for 2 years, $100.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.270 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.270
Licensing of adult-use cannabis establishments in larger counties: Limitation on number of licenses issued to any one person; exception
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, to prevent monopolistic practices, the Board shall ensure, in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, that it does not issue, to any one person, group of persons or entity, the greater of: (a) One adult-use cannabis establishment license; or (b) More than 10 percent of the adult-use cannabis establishment licenses otherwise allocable in the county.

2. The provisions of this section do not apply to an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.310 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.310
Violations and penalties
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter 678C of NRS , a person shall not: (a) Cultivate cannabis within 25 miles of an adult-use cannabis retail store licensed pursuant to chapter 678B of NRS , unless the person is an adult-use cannabis cultivation facility or is a cannabis establishment agent volunteering at, employed by or providing labor to an adult-use cannabis cultivation facility; (b) Cultivate cannabis plants where they are visible from a public place by normal unaided vision; or (c) Cultivate cannabis on property not in the cultivator's lawful possession or without the consent of the person in lawful physical possession of the property.

2. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of: (a) For a first violation, a misdemeanor punished by a fine of not more than $600. (b) For a second violation, a misdemeanor punished by a fine of not more than $1,000. (c) For a third violation, a gross misdemeanor. (d) For a fourth or subsequent violation, a category E felony.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 10 or by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.645 , a person who smokes or otherwise consumes cannabis or a cannabis product in a public place, in an adult-use cannabis retail store or in a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor punished by a fine of not more than $600.

4. A person under 21 years of age who falsely represents himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older to obtain cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by: (a) Performing not more than 24 hours of community service; (b) Attending the live meeting described in paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 484C.530 and complying with any other requirements set forth in that section; or (c) Being required to undergo an evaluation in accordance with subsection 2 of NRS 484C.350 , or any combination thereof.

5. If a person under 21 years of age fulfills the terms and conditions imposed for a violation of subsection 4, the court shall, without a hearing, order sealed all documents, papers and exhibits in that person's record, minute book entries and entries on dockets, and other documents relating to the case in the custody of such other agencies and officers as are named in the court's order. The court shall cause a copy of the order to be sent to each agency or officer named in the order. Each such agency or officer shall notify the court in writing of its compliance with the order.

6. A person under 21 years of age who knowingly enters, loiters or remains on the premises of an adult-use cannabis establishment shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 unless the person is authorized to possess cannabis pursuant to chapter 678C of NRS and the adult-use cannabis establishment is a dual licensee.

7. A person who manufactures cannabis by chemical extraction or chemical synthesis, unless done pursuant to an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an adult-use cannabis production facility issued by the Board or authorized by this title, is guilty of a category E felony.

8. A person who knowingly gives cannabis or a cannabis product to any person under 21 years of age or who knowingly leaves or deposits any cannabis or cannabis product in any place with the intent that it will be procured by any person under 21 years of age is guilty of a misdemeanor.

9. A person who knowingly gives cannabis to any person under 18 years of age or who knowingly leaves or deposits any cannabis in any place with the intent that it will be procured by any person under 18 years of age is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.

10. A person may smoke or otherwise consume cannabis or a cannabis product in a cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.075 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.075
“Adult use of cannabis” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult use of cannabis ” means:

1. The possession, delivery, production or use of cannabis;

2. The possession, delivery or use of paraphernalia used to administer cannabis; or

3. Any combination of the acts described in subsections 1 and 2,

by a person 21 years of age or older.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.290 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.290
Cannabis independent testing laboratories
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall establish standards for and certify one or more cannabis independent testing laboratories to: (a) Test cannabis for adult use and adult-use cannabis products that are to be sold in this State; (b) Test cannabis for medical use and medical cannabis products that are to be sold in this State; and (c) In addition to the testing described in paragraph (a) or (b), test commodities or products containing hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160 , or cannabidiol which are intended for human or animal consumption and sold by a cannabis establishment or a person described in NRS 446.844 .

2. Such a cannabis independent testing laboratory must be able to: (a) Determine accurately, with respect to cannabis or cannabis products that are sold or will be sold at cannabis sales facilities in this State: (1) The concentration therein of THC and cannabidiol. (2) The presence and identification of microbes, molds and fungi. (3) The composition of the tested material. (4) The presence of chemicals in the tested material, including, without limitation, pesticides, heavy metals, herbicides or growth regulators. (b) Demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the methods used by the cannabis independent testing laboratory to test cannabis and cannabis products.

3. To obtain a license to operate a cannabis independent testing laboratory, an applicant must: (a) Apply successfully as required pursuant to NRS 678B.210 or 678B.250 , as applicable. (b) Pay the fees required pursuant to NRS 678B.390 . (c) Agree to become accredited pursuant to standard ISO/IEC 17025 of the International Organization for Standardization within 1 year after licensure by an impartial organization that operates in accordance with standard ISO/IEC 17011 of the International Organization for Standardization and is a signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangement of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.237 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.237
“Retail cannabis consumption lounge” defined
Status: in_force

“ Retail cannabis consumption lounge ” means a business that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.250 ;

2. Is attached or immediately adjacent to an adult-use cannabis retail store; and

3. Allows single-use cannabis products or ready-to-consume cannabis products to be consumed on the premises of the business by persons 21 years of age or older.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.020 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.020
“Administer” defined
Status: in_force

“Administer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.021 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.324 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.324
Licensing of cannabis consumption lounges: Regulations establishing criteria of merit and scoring guidelines for evaluating applications
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt regulations establishing criteria of merit and scoring guidelines to be used by the Board in evaluating applications for the issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge pursuant to NRS 678B.250 .

2. In determining whether to issue an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge pursuant to NRS 678B.250 , the Board shall, in addition to the factors set forth in that section, consider the criteria of merit and scoring guidelines established pursuant to subsection 1.

3. The scoring guidelines established pursuant to subsection 1 must establish a minimum required score for the issuance of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge.

4. The criteria of merit established pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation: (a) For a proposed independent cannabis consumption lounge: (1) The diversity on the basis of race, ethnicity or gender of the applicant or the persons who are proposed to be owners or officers of the proposed independent cannabis consumption lounge; and (2) Whether the applicant qualifies as a social equity applicant; and (b) Any other criteria of merit that the Board determines to be relevant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.235 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.235
“Registration card” defined
Status: in_force

“ Registration card ” means:

1. A cannabis establishment agent registration card;

2. A cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive; or

3. A cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.340 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.340
Agents required to register with Board; requirements for registration
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not volunteer or work at, contract to provide labor to or be employed by an independent contractor to provide labor to a cannabis establishment as a cannabis establishment agent unless the person is registered with the Board pursuant to this section.

2. A person who wishes to volunteer or work at a cannabis establishment shall submit to the Board an application on a form prescribed by the Board. The application must be accompanied by: (a) The name, address and date of birth of the prospective cannabis establishment agent; (b) A statement signed by the prospective cannabis establishment agent pledging not to dispense or otherwise divert cannabis to any person who is not authorized to possess cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title; (c) A statement signed by the prospective cannabis establishment agent asserting that he or she has not previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card revoked; (d) The application fee, as set forth in NRS 678B.390 ; and (e) Such other information as the Board may require by regulation.

3. A person who wishes to contract to provide labor to or be employed by an independent contractor to provide labor to a cannabis establishment shall submit to the Board an application on a form prescribed by the Board for the registration of the independent contractor and each employee of the independent contractor who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent. The application must be accompanied by: (a) The name, address and, if the prospective cannabis establishment agent has a state business license, the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS; (b) The name, address and date of birth of each employee of the prospective cannabis establishment agent who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent; (c) A statement signed by the prospective cannabis establishment agent pledging not to dispense or otherwise divert cannabis to, or allow any of its employees to dispense or otherwise divert cannabis to, any person who is not authorized to possess cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title; (d) A statement signed by the prospective cannabis establishment agent asserting that it has not previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card revoked and that none of its employees who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent have previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card revoked; (e) The application fee, as set forth in NRS 678B.390 ; and (f) Such other information as the Board may require by regulation.

4. The Board may conduct any investigation of a prospective cannabis establishment agent and, for an independent contractor, each employee of the prospective cannabis establishment agent who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent, that the Board deems appropriate. In connection with such an investigation, the Board may: (a) Conduct or accept any background check the Board determines to be reliable and expedient to determine the criminal history of the prospective cannabis establishment agent or the employee; (b) Require a prospective cannabis establishment agent, if a natural person, and each employee of a prospective cannabis establishment agent who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent to submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (c) If the Board imposes the requirement described in paragraph (b), submit the fingerprints of the prospective cannabis establishment agent and each employee of the prospective cannabis establishment agent who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

5. A cannabis establishment shall notify the Board within 10 business days after a cannabis establishment agent ceases to be employed by, volunteer at or provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent to the cannabis establishment.

6. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678B.633 , a person who: (a) Has been convicted of an excluded felony offense; (b) Is less than 21 years of age; or (c) Is not qualified, in the determination of the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.200 , shall not serve as a cannabis establishment agent.

7. The provisions of this section do not require a person who is an owner, officer or board member of a cannabis establishment to resubmit information already furnished to the Board at the time the establishment was licensed with the Board.

8. If an applicant for registration as a cannabis establishment agent satisfies the requirements of this section, is found to be qualified by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.200 and is not disqualified from serving as such an agent pursuant to this section or any other applicable law, the Board shall issue to the person and, for an independent contractor, to each person identified in the independent contractor's application for registration as an employee who will provide labor as a cannabis establishment agent, a cannabis establishment agent registration card. If the Board does not act upon an application for a cannabis establishment agent registration card within 45 days after the date on which the application is received, the application shall be deemed conditionally approved until such time as the Board acts upon the application. A cannabis establishment agent registration card expires 2 years after the date of issuance and may be renewed upon: (a) Resubmission of the information set forth in this section; and (b) Payment of the renewal fee set forth in NRS 678B.390 .

9. A person to whom a cannabis establishment agent registration card is issued or for whom such a registration card is renewed shall submit to the Board on the date of the first anniversary of the issuance or renewal an affidavit attesting that in the preceding year there has been no change in the information previously provided to the Board which would subject the person to disciplinary action by the Board.

10. A cannabis establishment agent registration card issued pursuant to this section to an independent contractor or an employee of an independent contractor authorizes the independent contractor or employee to provide labor to any cannabis establishment in this State.

11. A cannabis establishment agent registration card issued pursuant to this section to a person who wishes to volunteer or work at a cannabis establishment authorizes the person to volunteer or work at any cannabis establishment in this State for which the category of the cannabis establishment agent registration card authorizes the person to volunteer or work.

12. Except as otherwise prescribed by regulation of the Board, an applicant for registration or renewal of registration as a cannabis establishment agent is deemed temporarily registered as a cannabis establishment agent on the date on which a complete application for registration or renewal of registration is submitted to the Board. A temporary registration as a cannabis establishment agent expires 45 days after the date upon which the application is received.

13. A person who holds an ownership interest of less than 5 percent in a cannabis establishment is not required to obtain a cannabis establishment agent registration card pursuant to this section. The Board may, in connection with the issuance or renewal of a license pursuant to NRS 678B.210 or 678B.250 , conduct such investigations of such a person as the Board determines to be necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.440 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.440
Duties of medical cannabis dispensaries relating to sale of cannabis and cannabis products and relating to legal limits on possession of cannabis for medical use
Status: in_force

1. Each medical cannabis dispensary shall ensure all of the following: (a) The weight, concentration and content of THC in all cannabis and cannabis products that the dispensary sells is clearly and accurately stated on the product sold. (b) That, posted clearly and conspicuously within the dispensary, are the legal limits on the possession of cannabis for medical purposes, as set forth in NRS 678C.200 . (c) That, posted clearly and conspicuously within the dispensary, is a sign stating unambiguously the legal limits on the possession of cannabis for medical purposes, as set forth in NRS 678C.200 . (d) That only persons who are at least 21 years of age or hold a registry identification card or letter of approval are allowed to enter the premises of the medical cannabis dispensary.

2. A medical cannabis dispensary may, but is not required to, track the purchases of cannabis for medical purposes by any person to ensure that the person does not exceed the legal limits on the possession of cannabis for medical purposes, as set forth in NRS 678C.200 . The Board shall not adopt a regulation or in any other way require a medical cannabis dispensary to track the purchases of a person or determine whether the person has exceeded the legal limits on the possession of cannabis for medical purposes, as set forth in NRS 678C.200 .

3. A medical cannabis dispensary which is a dual licensee may, to the extent authorized by the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 678B.650 , allow any person who is at least 21 years of age to enter the premises of the medical cannabis dispensary, regardless of whether such a person holds a valid registry identification card or letter of approval.

4. A medical cannabis dispensary shall not sell cannabis or cannabis products to a consumer through the use of, or accept a sale of cannabis or cannabis products from, a third party, intermediary business, broker or any other business that does not hold a medical cannabis establishment license for a medical cannabis dispensary.

5. A medical cannabis dispensary may contract with a third party or intermediary business to deliver cannabis or medical cannabis products to consumers only if: (a) Every sale of cannabis or cannabis products which is delivered by the third party or intermediary business is made directly from the medical cannabis dispensary or an Internet website, digital network or software application service of the medical cannabis dispensary; (b) The third party or intermediary business does not advertise that it sells, offers to sell or appears to sell cannabis or cannabis products or allows the submission of an order for cannabis or cannabis products; and (c) The delivery complies with the requirements of NRS 678C.450 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.500 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.500
Location, land use and signage; change of location
Status: in_force

1. Each cannabis establishment must comply with all local ordinances and rules pertaining to zoning, land use and signage.

2. A cannabis establishment may move to a new location under the jurisdiction of the same local government as its original location and regardless of the distance from its original location if the operation of the cannabis establishment at the new location has been approved by the local government. A local government may approve a new location pursuant to this subsection only in a public hearing for which written notice is given at least 7 working days before the hearing.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.230 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.230
Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Issuance to applicant; issuance of card to designated primary caregiver; required contents; duration; renewal
Status: in_force

1. If the Division approves an application pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 678C.220 , the Division or its designee shall, as soon as practicable after the Division approves the application: (a) Issue a letter of approval or serially numbered registry identification card, as applicable, to the applicant; and (b) If the applicant has designated a primary caregiver, issue a serially numbered registry identification card to the designated primary caregiver.

2. A registry identification card issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must set forth: (a) The name, address, photograph and date of birth of the applicant; (b) The date of issuance and date of expiration of the registry identification card; (c) The name and address of the applicant's designated primary caregiver, if any; (d) The name of the applicant's designated medical cannabis dispensary, if any; (e) Whether the applicant is authorized to cultivate, grow or produce cannabis pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 678C.200 ; and (f) Any other information prescribed by regulation of the Division.

3. A letter of approval issued pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must set forth: (a) The name, address and date of birth of the applicant; (b) The date of issuance and date of expiration of the registry identification card of the designated primary caregiver; (c) The name and address of the applicant's designated primary caregiver; (d) The name of the applicant's designated medical cannabis dispensary, if any; and (e) Any other information prescribed by regulation of the Division.

4. A registry identification card issued pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must set forth: (a) The name, address and photograph of the designated primary caregiver; (b) The date of issuance and date of expiration of the registry identification card; (c) The name and address of the applicant for whom the person is the designated primary caregiver; (d) The name of the designated primary caregiver's designated medical cannabis dispensary, if any; (e) Whether the designated primary caregiver is authorized to cultivate, grow or produce cannabis pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 678C.200 ; and (f) Any other information prescribed by regulation of the Division.

5. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678C.240, subsection 3 of NRS 678C.250 and subsection 2 of NRS 678C.300 , a registry identification card or letter of approval issued pursuant to this section is valid for a period of either 1 year or 2 years, as specified by the attending provider of health care on the application for the issuance or renewal of the registry identification card or letter of approval, and may be renewed in accordance with regulations adopted by the Division.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.850 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.850
Effect of chapter
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter do not:

1. Require an insurer, organization for managed care or any person or entity who provides coverage for a medical or health care service to pay for or reimburse a person for costs associated with the medical use of cannabis.

2. Require any employer to allow the medical use of cannabis in the workplace.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, require an employer to modify the job or working conditions of a person who engages in the medical use of cannabis that are based upon the reasonable business purposes of the employer but the employer must attempt to make reasonable accommodations for the medical needs of an employee who engages in the medical use of cannabis if the employee holds a valid registry identification card, provided that such reasonable accommodation would not: (a) Pose a threat of harm or danger to persons or property or impose an undue hardship on the employer; or (b) Prohibit the employee from fulfilling any and all of his or her job responsibilities.

4. Prohibit a law enforcement agency from adopting policies and procedures that preclude an employee from engaging in the medical use of cannabis.

5. As used in this section, “ law enforcement agency ” means: (a) The Office of the Attorney General, the office of a district attorney within this State or the Nevada Gaming Control Board and any attorney, investigator, special investigator or employee who is acting in his or her professional or occupational capacity for such an office or the Nevada Gaming Control Board; or (b) Any other law enforcement agency within this State and any peace officer or employee who is acting in his or her professional or occupational capacity for such an agency.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.490 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.490
Regulations
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt such regulations as it determines to be necessary or advisable to carry out the provisions of this chapter. Such regulations are in addition to any requirements set forth in statute and must, without limitation:

1. Establish procedures pursuant to which a medical cannabis dispensary will be notified by the Board if a patient who holds a valid registry identification card or letter of approval has chosen the dispensary as his or her designated medical cannabis dispensary, as described in NRS 678C.480 .

2. Establish minimum requirements for hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160 , which is used by a medical cannabis production facility or dispensed by a medical cannabis dispensary.

3. Set forth the amount of usable cannabis that a medical cannabis dispensary may dispense to a person who holds a valid registry identification card, including, without limitation, a designated primary caregiver. Such an amount must not exceed the limits set forth in NRS 678C.200 .

4. In cooperation with the applicable professional licensing boards, establish a system to: (a) Register and track attending providers of health care who advise their patients that the medical use of cannabis may mitigate the symptoms or effects of the patient's medical condition; (b) Insofar as is possible, track and quantify the number of times an attending provider of health care described in paragraph (a) makes such an advisement; and (c) Provide for the progressive discipline of attending providers of health care who advise the medical use of cannabis at a rate at which the Board, in consultation with the Division, and the applicable board, determine and agree to be unreasonably high.

5. Provide for the maintenance of a log by the Board, in consultation with the Division, of each person who is authorized to cultivate, grow or produce cannabis pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 678C.200 . The Board shall ensure that the contents of the log are available for verification by law enforcement personnel 24 hours a day.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.450 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.450
Requirements concerning delivery of cannabis or cannabis products
Status: in_force

1. A medical cannabis dispensary may deliver cannabis or cannabis products to a person who holds a valid registry identification card or letter of approval if the delivery is made by a cannabis establishment agent who is authorized to make the delivery by the medical cannabis dispensary which sold the cannabis or cannabis product.

2. The Board may adopt regulations prescribing procedures and protocols for deliveries conducted pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.328 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.328
Licensing of cannabis consumption lounges: Prohibition on issuance of multiple licenses to one person; transfer of license
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board shall not issue: (a) More than one adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge to any one person; (b) More than one adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge to any one person; or (c) Both an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge and an adult-use cannabis establishment license for an independent cannabis consumption lounge to any one person.

2. The Board may approve a transfer of an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge to a person that acquires a 100 percent ownership interest in a cannabis consumption lounge in a county in which the person holds another such license if the transfer: (a) Complies with all requirements for the transfer of a license established by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.380 ; and (b) Will not result in the person holding more than two adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for a retail cannabis consumption lounge, adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for an independent cannabis lounge or any combination of the two.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.030 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.030
“State prosecution” defined
Status: in_force

“State prosecution” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678C.090 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.430 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.430
Organization; administrative expenses; employees; plan concerning employees
Status: in_force

1. The Executive Director may, subject to the approval of the Board: (a) Establish, and from time to time alter, such a plan of organization as he or she may deem expedient. (b) Acquire such furnishings, equipment, supplies, stationery, books, motor vehicles and other things as he or she may deem necessary or desirable in carrying out his or her functions and the functions of the Board. (c) Incur such other expenses, within the limit of money available to the Board, as he or she may deem necessary.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this title, all costs of administration incurred by the Board must be paid out on claims from the State General Fund in the same manner as other claims against the State are paid.

3. The Executive Director shall organize the work of the Board in such a way as to secure maximum efficiency in the conduct of the Board and make possible a definite placing of responsibility. To this end, the Executive Director may establish such organizational units within the Board as he or she deems necessary.

4. The Executive Director may employ such clerical or expert assistance as may be required.

5. Persons employed by the Board may be assigned to stations, offices or locations selected by the Executive Director both within this State and outside this State where, in the judgment of the Executive Director, it is necessary to maintain personnel to protect, investigate and ensure the safe and lawful conduct of the cannabis industry in this State.

6. Any person assigned to a station, office or location as provided in subsection 5 shall be entitled to receive a per diem allowance only when the business of the Board takes the person away from the particular station, office or location to which he or she is assigned.

7. The members of the Board and the Executive Director are exempt from the provisions of chapter 284 of NRS. The Executive Director is entitled to such leaves of absence as the Board prescribes, but such leaves must not be of lesser duration than those provided for other state employees pursuant to chapter 284 of NRS. Employees described in NRS 284.148 are subject to the limitations specified in that section.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.440 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.440
Board: General powers
Status: in_force

In addition to any other powers granted by this title, the Board has the power to:

1. Enter into interlocal agreements pursuant to NRS 277.080 to 277.180 , inclusive.

2. Establish and amend a plan of organization for the Board, including, without limitation, organizations of divisions or sections with leaders for such divisions or sections.

3. Appear on its own behalf before governmental agencies of the State or any of its political subdivisions.

4. Apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of this title.

5. Execute all instruments necessary or convenient for carrying out the provisions of this title.

6. Prepare, publish and distribute such studies, reports, bulletins and other materials as the Board deems appropriate.

7. Refer cases to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution.

8. Maintain an official Internet website for the Board.

9. Monitor federal activity regarding cannabis and report its findings to the Legislature.

10. Employ the services of such persons the Board considers necessary for the purposes of hearing disciplinary proceedings.

11. In accordance with NRS 179.1156 to 179.121 , inclusive, seize and destroy cannabis and cannabis products involved in unlicensed cannabis activities.

12. Commit resources and take action to address unlicensed cannabis activities, including, without limitation: (a) Investigating and referring matters involving unlicensed cannabis activities to the appropriate state or local law enforcement agency, including, without limitation, the Investigation Division of the Department of Public Safety and the Attorney General, for further investigation and possible criminal prosecution; (b) Educating the public through various types of media and communication and other forms of public outreach on the dangers and illegality of unlicensed cannabis activities and the importance of having cannabis establishments which are licensed and regulated; (c) Creating a system through which the public, licensees and registrants may file confidential reports of unlicensed cannabis activities; and (d) Imposing penalties against persons who engage in unlicensed cannabis activities in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678A.450 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.540 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.540
Hearings: Procedure; use of affidavit
Status: in_force

1. At all hearings before the Board: (a) Oral evidence may be taken only upon oath or affirmation administered by the Board. (b) Every party has the right to: (1) Call and examine witnesses; (2) Introduce exhibits relevant to the issues of the case; (3) Cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matters relevant to the issues of the case, even though the matter was not covered in a direct examination; (4) Impeach any witness regardless of which party first called the witness to testify; and (5) Offer rebuttal evidence. (c) If the respondent does not testify in his or her own behalf, the respondent may be called and examined as if under cross-examination. (d) The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses, except that those prescribed in NRS 233B.123 apply. Any relevant evidence that is not immaterial or unduly repetitious may be admitted and is sufficient in itself to support a finding if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of such evidence over objection in a civil action. (e) The parties or their counsel may by written stipulation agree that certain specified evidence may be admitted even though such evidence might otherwise be subject to objection.

2. The Board may take official notice of any generally accepted information or technical or scientific matter within the field of cannabis, and of any other fact which may be judicially noticed by the courts of this State. The parties must be informed of any information, matters or facts so noticed, and must be given a reasonable opportunity, on request, to refute such information, matters or facts by evidence or by written or oral presentation of authorities, the manner of such refutation to be determined by the Board.

3. Affidavits may be received in evidence at any hearing of the Board in accordance with the following: (a) The party wishing to use an affidavit must, not less than 10 days before the day set for hearing, serve upon the opposing party or counsel, either personally or by registered or certified mail, a copy of the affidavit which the party proposes to introduce in evidence together with a notice as provided in paragraph (c). (b) Unless the opposing party, within 7 days after such service, mails or delivers to the proponent a request to cross-examine the affiant, the opposing party's right to cross-examine the affiant is waived and the affidavit, if introduced in evidence, must be given the same effect as if the affiant had testified orally. If an opportunity to cross-examine an affiant is not afforded after request therefor is made in accordance with this paragraph, the affidavit may be introduced in evidence, but must be given only the same effect as other hearsay evidence. (c) The notice referred to in paragraph (a) must be substantially in the following form: The accompanying affidavit of (here insert name of affiant) will be introduced as evidence at the hearing set for the __________ day of the month of __________ of the year __________ (Here insert name of affiant) will not be called to testify orally and you will not be entitled to question (here insert name of affiant) unless you notify the undersigned that you wish to cross-examine (here insert name of affiant). To be effective your request must be mailed or delivered to the undersigned on or before 7 days from the date this notice and the enclosed affidavit are served upon you. _______________________________________________ (Party or Counsel) _______________________________________________ (Address)
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.220 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.220
“Paraphernalia” defined
Status: in_force

“ Paraphernalia ” means accessories, devices and other equipment that is necessary or useful for a person to engage in the medical use of cannabis or the adult use of cannabis.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.330 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.330
Provision of information regarding inspection or review of cannabis establishment by local government to Board
Status: in_force

The Board may request information from a local government regarding any inspection or review of a cannabis establishment by the local government. A local government that receives a reasonable request from the Board pursuant to this section shall comply with the request as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving the request.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.360 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.360
Members: Qualifications and eligibility
Status: in_force

1. Each member of the Board must be a resident of the State of Nevada.

2. No member of the Legislature, no person holding any elective office in the State Government, nor any officer or official of any political party is eligible for appointment to the Board.

3. Not more than three of the five members of the Board may be of the same political party.

4. It is the intention of the Legislature that the Board be composed of the most qualified persons available.

5. One member of the Board must possess the qualifications of an expert in the fields of corporate finance and auditing, inventory, general finance or economics and be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in representing businesses engaging in manufacturing, distribution, retail or agriculture.

6. One member of the Board must be selected with special reference to his or her training and experience in the fields of investigation or law enforcement, including, without limitation, in the area of illegal or unlicensed cannabis activities.

7. One member of the Board must be an attorney licensed to practice in this State and selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in representing businesses in licensing matters or regulatory compliance.

8. One member of the Board must be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in the cannabis industry. The person selected pursuant to this subsection is not subject to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 281A.410 or subsection 3 of NRS 281A.550 .

9. One member of the Board must be a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and have knowledge, skill and experience in the area of public health or be a psychologist, clinical professional counselor, alcohol and drug counselor, social worker or a person with expertise in laboratory sciences and must be selected with special reference to his or her knowledge, skill and experience in the area of cannabis.

10. In addition to any other requirements imposed by this section, the member who is designated as Chair of the Board must have at least 5 years of leadership experience in his or her field.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.250 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.250
Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Holder to notify Division of certain changes in information
Status: in_force

1. A person to whom the Division or its designee has issued a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.230 shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Division: (a) Notify the Division of any change in the person's name, address, telephone number, designated medical cannabis dispensary, if any, attending provider of health care or designated primary caregiver, if any; and (b) Submit to the Division, on a form prescribed by the Division: (1) On or before the date specified by the attending provider of health care on the application for the issuance or renewal of the registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 678C.230 , a signature from the person's attending provider of health care affirming that: (I) The person continues to suffer from a chronic or debilitating medical condition; (II) The medical use of cannabis may mitigate the symptoms or effects of that condition; and (III) The attending provider of health care has explained to the person the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of cannabis; and (2) If the person elects to designate a primary caregiver for the subsequent year and the primary caregiver so designated was not the person's designated primary caregiver during the previous year: (I) The name, address and telephone number of the designated primary caregiver; and (II) A signature from the person's attending provider of health care affirming that the attending provider of health care approves of the designation of the primary caregiver.

2. A person to whom the Division or its designee has issued a registry identification card pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.230 or pursuant to NRS 678C.270 shall, in accordance with regulations adopted by the Division, notify the Division of any change in the person's name, address, telephone number, designated medical cannabis dispensary, if any, or the identity of the person for whom he or she acts as designated primary caregiver.

3. If a person fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the registry identification card or letter of approval issued to the person shall be deemed expired. If the registry identification card or letter of approval of a person to whom the Division or its designee issued the card or letter pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.230 is deemed expired pursuant to this subsection, the registry identification card issued to the person's designated primary caregiver, if any, shall also be deemed expired. Upon the deemed expiration of a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to this subsection: (a) The Division shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice to the person whose registry identification card or letter of approval has been deemed expired, advising the person of the requirements of paragraph (b); and (b) The person shall return his or her registry identification card or letter of approval to the Division within 7 days after receiving the notice sent pursuant to paragraph (a).
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.105 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.105
“Cannabis establishment agent registration card” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis establishment agent registration card ” means a registration card that is issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.340 to authorize a person:

1. To be an owner, officer or board member of a cannabis establishment; or

2. To volunteer or work at or contract to provide labor for a cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.070 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.070
“Unreasonably impracticable” defined
Status: in_force

“ Unreasonably impracticable ” means the measures necessary to comply with the law or regulation require such a high investment of risk, money, time or any other resource or asset that the operation of a cannabis establishment is not worthy of being carried out in practice by a reasonably prudent businessperson.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.250 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.250
Licensing of adult-use cannabis establishments: Requirements; expiration and renewal
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not engage in the business of an adult-use cannabis establishment unless the person holds an adult-use cannabis establishment license issued pursuant to this section.

2. A person who wishes to engage in the business of an adult-use cannabis establishment must submit to the Board an application on a form prescribed by the Board.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678B.260 , 678B.270 , 678B.280 , 678B.322 and 678B.324 to 678B.328 , inclusive, the Board shall issue an adult-use cannabis establishment license to an applicant if: (a) The person who wishes to operate the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment has submitted to the Board all of the following: (1) The application fee, as set forth in NRS 678B.390 ; (2) An application, which must include: (I) The legal name of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment; (II) The physical address where the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment will be located and the physical address of any co-owned additional or otherwise associated adult-use cannabis establishments, the locations of which may not be on the property of an airport, within 1,000 feet of a public or private school that provides formal education traditionally associated with preschool or kindergarten through grade 12 and that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board, within 300 feet of a community facility that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board or, if the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment will be located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, within 1,500 feet of an establishment that holds a nonrestricted gaming license described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 463.0177 and that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board; (III) Evidence that the applicant controls liquid assets in an amount determined by the Board to be sufficient to cover the initial expenses of opening the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment and complying with the provisions of this title; (IV) Evidence that the applicant owns the property on which the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment will be located or has the written permission of the property owner to operate the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment on that property; (V) For the applicant and each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment, a complete set of the person's fingerprints and written permission of the person authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (VI) The name, address and date of birth of each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment; (3) Operating procedures consistent with rules of the Board for oversight of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment, including, without limitation: (I) Procedures to ensure the use of adequate security measures; and (II) The use of an inventory control system; (4) If the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment will sell or deliver adult-use cannabis products, proposed operating procedures for handling such products which must be preapproved by the Board; and (5) Such other information as the Board may require by regulation; (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678B.633 , none of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment have been convicted of an excluded felony offense; (c) None of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment have: (1) Served as an owner, officer or board member for a cannabis establishment that has had its adult-use cannabis establishment license or medical cannabis establishment license revoked; (2) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card revoked; (3) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive revoked; or (4) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver revoked; and (d) None of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment are under 21 years of age.

4. For each person who submits an application pursuant to this section, and each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of a proposed adult-use cannabis establishment, the Board shall submit the fingerprints of the person to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the criminal history of that person.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, if an applicant for licensure to operate an adult-use cannabis establishment satisfies the requirements of this section, is qualified in the determination of the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.200 and is not disqualified from being licensed pursuant to this section or other applicable law, the Board shall issue to the applicant an adult-use cannabis establishment license. An adult-use cannabis establishment license expires 1 year after the date of issuance and may be renewed upon: (a) Submission of the information required by the Board by regulation; and (b) Payment of the renewal fee set forth in NRS 678B.390 .

6. In determining whether to issue an adult-use cannabis license pursuant to this section, the Board shall consider the criteria of merit and scoring guidelines set forth in NRS 678B.280 or 678B.324 , as applicable.

7. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 3, the distance must be measured from the front door of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment to the closest point of the property line of a school, community facility or gaming establishment.

8. As used in this section, “ community facility ” means: (a) A facility that provides day care to children. (b) A public park. (c) A playground. (d) A public swimming pool. (e) A center or facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide recreational opportunities or services to children or adolescents. (f) A church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.500 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.500
Recommendation to Legislature
Status: in_force

The Board may recommend to the Legislature any change to the quantity of usable cannabis that a medical cannabis dispensary may sell to a person who holds a valid registry identification card, including, without limitation, a designated primary caregiver, that the Board determines to be appropriate.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.175 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.175
“Medical cannabis dispensary” defined
Status: in_force

“ Medical cannabis dispensary ” means a business that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.210 ; and

2. Acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, sells or dispenses cannabis or related supplies and educational materials to the holder of a valid registry identification card, as defined in NRS 678C.080 , or to another medical cannabis dispensary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.280 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.280
Licensing of adult-use cannabis establishments: Considerations in determining whether to issue license for adult-use cannabis establishment other than cannabis consumption lounge
Status: in_force

1. In determining whether to issue an adult-use cannabis establishment license pursuant to NRS 678B.250 , other than an adult-use cannabis establishment license for a retail cannabis consumption lounge or an independent cannabis consumption lounge, the Board shall, in addition to the factors set forth in that section, consider criteria of merit established by regulation of the Board. Such criteria must include, without limitation: (a) Whether the applicant controls liquid assets in an amount determined by the Board to be sufficient to cover the initial expenses of opening the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment and complying with the provisions of this title; (b) Whether the owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment have direct experience with the operation of a cannabis establishment in this State and have demonstrated a record of operating such an establishment in compliance with the laws and regulations of this State for an adequate period of time to demonstrate success; (c) The educational and life experience of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment; (d) Whether the applicant has an integrated plan for the care, quality and safekeeping of cannabis from seed to sale; (e) The experience of key personnel that the applicant intends to employ in operating the type of adult-use cannabis establishment for which the applicant seeks a license; (f) The diversity on the basis of race, ethnicity or gender of the applicant or the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed adult-use cannabis establishment, including, without limitation, the inclusion of persons of backgrounds which are disproportionately underrepresented as owners, officers or board members of adult-use cannabis establishments; and (g) Any other criteria of merit that the Board determines to be relevant.

2. The Board shall adopt regulations for determining the relative weight of each criteria of merit established by the Board pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.230 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.230
“Registrant” defined
Status: in_force

“ Registrant ” means the holder of a registration card.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.230 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.230
Licensing of medical cannabis establishments in larger counties: Limitation on number of medical cannabis dispensaries located in any one governmental jurisdiction within county; limitation on number of licenses issued to any one person
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the Board shall ensure that not more than 25 percent of the total number of medical cannabis dispensaries that may be licensed in the county, as set forth in NRS 678B.220 , are located in any one local governmental jurisdiction within the county. The Board may increase the percentage described in this subsection upon the request of the board of county commissioners of the county. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for granting such a request.

2. To prevent monopolistic practices, the Board shall ensure, in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, that it does not issue, to any one person, group of persons or entity, the greater of: (a) One medical cannabis establishment license; or (b) More than 10 percent of the medical cannabis establishment licenses otherwise allocable in the county.

3. As used in this section, “ local governmental jurisdiction ” means a city or unincorporated area within a county.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.025 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.025
“Adult-use cannabis cultivation facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult-use cannabis cultivation facility ” means a business that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.250 ; and

2. Acquires, possesses, cultivates, delivers, transfers, supplies or sells cannabis and related supplies to: (a) Adult-use cannabis retail stores; (b) Adult-use cannabis production facilities; or (c) Other adult-use cannabis cultivation facilities.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.645 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.645
Regulations regarding consumption of cannabis or cannabis products in public place; local government not prohibited from adopting more restrictive ordinance or rule governing such consumption
Status: in_force

1. The Board may adopt regulations setting forth circumstances under which a person is authorized to consume cannabis or cannabis products in a public place.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a local government from adopting and enforcing an ordinance or rule governing the consumption of cannabis or cannabis products in a public place in the jurisdiction of the local government which is more restrictive than the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.050 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.050
“Adult-use cannabis-infused product” defined
Status: in_force

1. “ Adult-use cannabis-infused product ” means a product intended for the adult use of cannabis that: (a) Is infused with cannabis or an extract thereof; and (b) Is intended for use or consumption by humans through means other than inhalation or oral ingestion.

2. The term includes, without limitation, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.085 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.085
“Cannabis” defined
Status: in_force

“Cannabis” has the meaning ascribed to the term “marijuana” in NRS 453.096 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.260 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.260
Licensing of adult-use cannabis establishments: Limitation on total number of licenses that can be issued in each jurisdiction
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 678B.270 , the Board shall issue adult-use cannabis establishment licenses for the operation of adult-use cannabis retail stores in the following quantities for applicants who qualify pursuant to NRS 678B.250 : (a) In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, 80 licenses; (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, 20 licenses; (c) In a county whose population is 55,000 or more but less than 100,000, four licenses; and (d) In a county whose population is less than 55,000, two licenses.

2. The Board shall, for any county for which no applicants qualify pursuant to NRS 678B.250 , within 2 months after the end of the period during which the Board accepts applications pursuant to NRS 678B.300 , reallocate the licenses provided for that county pursuant to subsection 1 to the other counties specified in subsection 1 in the same proportion as provided in subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.205 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.205
“Medical cannabis production facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Medical cannabis production facility ” means a business that:

1. Is licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.210 ; and

2. Acquires, possesses, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells medical cannabis products to medical cannabis dispensaries.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.310 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.310
Issuance of licenses to business entities
Status: in_force

1. The policy of the State of Nevada with respect to the issuance of licenses to business entities is: (a) To broaden the opportunity for investment in the cannabis industry through the pooling of capital in the form of a business entity. (b) To maintain effective control over cannabis establishments operated by licensees that are business entities. (c) To restrain any speculative promotion of the stock, securities or other interests in cannabis establishments.

2. The Board may adopt regulations prescribing requirements for the issuances of licenses to business entities and standards for licensees that are business entities which are more stringent than the requirements and standards otherwise set forth in this chapter. Such regulations must be consistent with: (a) The policy of this State set forth in subsection 1 and NRS 678A.005 . (b) The provisions of this chapter which provide for more stringent requirements and standards for a registrant that holds an ownership interest of 5 percent or more in a cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.060 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.060
“Inventory control system” defined
Status: in_force

“ Inventory control system ” means a process, device or other contrivance that may be used to monitor the chain of custody of cannabis from the point of cultivation to the end consumer.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.200 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.200
Person 21 years of age or older or holder of adult-use cannabis establishment license exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving cannabis
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678D.300 , a person who is 21 years of age or older is exempt from state prosecution for: (a) The possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (b) The possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (c) Aiding and abetting another in the possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (d) Aiding and abetting another in the possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (e) Any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive; and (f) Any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of cannabis or the possession or delivery of paraphernalia is an element.

2. In addition to the provisions of subsections 1 and 5, no person may be subject to state prosecution for constructive possession, conspiracy or any other criminal offense solely for being in the presence or vicinity of the adult use of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title.

3. The exemption from state prosecution set forth in subsection 1 applies only to the extent that a person: (a) Is 21 years of age or older; (b) Is not employed by any agency or political subdivision of this State in a position which requires the person to be certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission; (c) Engages in the adult use of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title; (d) Does not, at any one time, possess, deliver or produce more than: (1) Two and one-half ounces of usable cannabis; (2) One-fourth of an ounce of concentrated cannabis; (3) Six cannabis plants, irrespective of whether the cannabis plants are mature or immature; and (4) A maximum allowable quantity of adult-use cannabis products as established by regulation of the Board; (e) Cultivates, grows or produces not more than six cannabis plants: (1) Within an enclosed area that is not exposed to public view that is equipped with locks or other security devices which allow access only by an authorized person; and (2) At a residence or upon the grounds of a residence in which not more than 12 cannabis plants are cultivated, grown or produced; (f) Delivers 2.5 ounces or less of usable cannabis or one-fourth of an ounce or less of concentrated cannabis without remuneration to a person who is 21 years of age or older so long as such delivery is not advertised or promoted to the public; and (g) Assists another person who is 21 years of age or older in carrying out any of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive.

4. If a person possesses, uses or produces cannabis in an amount which exceeds the amount set forth in paragraph (d) of subsection 3 or in any manner other than that set forth in subsection 3, the person is not exempt from state prosecution for the possession, delivery or production of cannabis.

5. A person who holds an adult-use cannabis establishment license issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.250 , a cannabis establishment agent registration card issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.340 , a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.350 or a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.355 , and confines his or her activities to those authorized by this title, and the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant thereto, is exempt from state prosecution for: (a) The possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (b) The possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (c) Aiding and abetting another in the possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (d) Aiding and abetting another in the possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (e) Any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive; and (f) Any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of cannabis or the possession or delivery of paraphernalia is an element.

6. The commission of any act by a person for which the person is exempt from state prosecution pursuant to this section must not be used as the basis for the seizure or forfeiture of any property of the person or for the imposition of a civil penalty.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.200 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.200
General qualifications for licensure or registration; regulations
Status: in_force

1. Any person who the Board determines is qualified to receive a license or registration card under the provisions of this chapter, having due consideration for the proper protection of the health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the inhabitants of the State of Nevada and the declared policy of this State, may be issued a license or registration card. The burden of proving an applicant's qualification to receive any license or registration card under this chapter is on the applicant.

2. When determining whether to approve an application to receive a license or registration card, the Board may consider whether the applicant is: (a) A person of good character, honesty and integrity; (b) A person whose prior activities, criminal record, if any, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest of this State or to the effective regulation and control of cannabis, or create or enhance the dangers of unsuitable, unfair or illegal practices, methods and activities in the conduct of cannabis-related activities or in the carrying on of the business and financial arrangements incidental thereto; and (c) In all other respects qualified to be issued a license or registration card consistently with the declared policy of the State.

3. An application to receive a license or registration card constitutes a request for a determination of the applicant's general character, integrity and ability to participate or engage in, or be associated with a cannabis establishment. Any written or oral statement made in the course of an official proceeding of the Board by any member thereof or any witness testifying under oath which is relevant to the purpose of the proceeding is absolutely privileged and does not impose liability for defamation or constitute a ground for recovery in any civil action.

4. The Board may, by regulation establish such other qualifications for a license or registration card as it may, in its discretion, deem to be in the public interest and consistent with the declared policy of the State.

5. Any person granted a license or registration card by the Board must continue to meet the applicable standards and qualifications set forth in this section and any other qualifications established by the Board by regulation. The failure to continue to meet such standards and qualifications constitutes grounds for disciplinary action.

6. The Board shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that persons who have been adversely affected by cannabis prohibition have equal opportunity to obtain licenses and registration cards and to participate in the cannabis industry in this State.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.430 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.430
Inventory control system
Status: in_force

1. Each medical cannabis establishment, in consultation with the Board, shall maintain an inventory control system.

2. The inventory control system required pursuant to subsection 1 must be able to monitor and report information, including, without limitation: (a) Insofar as is practicable, the chain of custody and current whereabouts, in real time, of cannabis from the point that it is harvested at a cannabis cultivation facility until it is sold at a medical cannabis dispensary and, if applicable, medical cannabis production facility; (b) The name of each person or other medical cannabis establishment, or both, to which the establishment sold cannabis; (c) In the case of a medical cannabis dispensary, the date on which it sold cannabis to a person who holds a registry identification card and, if any, the quantity of medical cannabis products sold, measured both by weight and potency; and (d) Such other information as the Board may require.

3. Nothing in this section prohibits more than one medical cannabis establishment from co-owning an inventory control system in cooperation with other medical cannabis establishments, or sharing the information obtained therefrom.

4. A medical cannabis establishment must exercise reasonable care to ensure that the personal identifying information of persons who hold registry identification cards which is contained in an inventory control system is encrypted, protected and not divulged for any purpose not specifically authorized by law.

5. If a medical cannabis establishment is operated by a dual licensee, the medical cannabis establishment may: (a) For the purpose of tracking cannabis for medical use, maintain a combined inventory with an adult-use cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee; and (b) For the purpose of reporting on the inventory of the medical cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee, maintain a combined inventory with an adult-use cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee and report the combined inventory under a single medical cannabis establishment license or adult-use cannabis establishment license.

6. If a medical cannabis establishment is operated by a dual licensee, the medical cannabis establishment shall: (a) For the purpose of reporting on the sales of any medical cannabis establishment or adult-use cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee, designate each sale as a sale pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 678D of NRS in its inventory control system at the point of sale; and (b) Verify that each person who purchases cannabis or cannabis products in a sale designated as a sale pursuant to the provisions of this chapter holds a valid registry identification card.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.600 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.600
Possession of registry identification card, letter of approval, license or registration card not permissible grounds for search or inspection; care and return of seized property
Status: in_force

1. The fact that a person possesses a registry identification card or letter of approval issued to the person by the Division or its designee pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 , a medical cannabis establishment license issued to the person by the Board or its designee pursuant to NRS 678B.210 , a cannabis establishment agent registration card issued to the person by the Board or its designee pursuant to NRS 678B.340 , a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive issued to the person by the Board or its designee pursuant to NRS 678B.350 or a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver issued to the person by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.355 does not, alone: (a) Constitute probable cause to search the person or the person's property; or (b) Subject the person or the person's property to inspection by any governmental agency.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if officers of a state or local law enforcement agency seize cannabis, paraphernalia or other related property from a person engaged in, facilitating or assisting in the medical use of cannabis: (a) The law enforcement agency shall ensure that the cannabis, paraphernalia or other related property is not destroyed while in the possession of the law enforcement agency. (b) Any property interest of the person from whom the cannabis, paraphernalia or other related property was seized must not be forfeited pursuant to any provision of law providing for the forfeiture of property, except as part of a sentence imposed after conviction of a criminal offense. (c) Upon: (1) A decision not to prosecute; (2) The dismissal of charges; or (3) Acquittal, the law enforcement agency shall, to the extent permitted by law, return to that person any usable cannabis, cannabis plants, paraphernalia or other related property that was seized. The provisions of this subsection do not require a law enforcement agency to care for live cannabis plants.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.238 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.238
“Single-use cannabis product” defined
Status: in_force

“ Single-use cannabis product ” means a type of cannabis or adult-use cannabis product, other than a ready-to-consume cannabis product, that the Board has determined to be appropriate for consumption in a cannabis consumption lounge pursuant to NRS 678D.480 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.300 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.300
Licensing of cannabis establishments: Limitation on acceptance of applications
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this section and subsection 3 of NRS 678B.220 , the Board shall not, for more than a total of 10 business days in any 1 calendar year, accept applications to operate a cannabis establishment. The Board may by regulation prescribe longer periods in which it will accept applications to operate a cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.150 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.150
“Electronic verification system” defined
Status: in_force

“ Electronic verification system ” means an electronic database that:

1. Keeps track of data in real time; and

2. Is accessible by the Board and by the cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.383 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.383
Board required to adopt regulations prescribing procedures and requirements for receiver to take action with respect to cannabis establishment subject to receivership
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations which prescribe procedures and requirements by which a receiver appointed by a court who has been issued a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver may take possession of, manage the operations of and take any other action authorized by a court with respect to a cannabis establishment subject to a receivership. Such regulations must, without limitation:

1. Prescribe procedures and requirements for the management, liquidation, sale or transfer of a cannabis establishment subject to a receivership by such a receiver, including, without limitation, procedures and requirements for the transfer of a license by a receiver in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 678B.380 ; and

2. Require such a receiver to comply with all applicable provisions of this title and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.650 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.650
Civil penalties; action by district attorney or city attorney; deposit of civil penalties; injunctions
Status: in_force

1. A person who does not hold a license and who, in violation of the provisions of this title: (a) Cultivates, delivers, transfers, supplies or sells cannabis; (b) Manufactures, delivers, transfers, supplies or sells cannabis products; or (c) Advertises the sale of cannabis or cannabis products by the person, is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $50,000 to be recovered in an action brought by the district attorney or city attorney for the jurisdiction in which the violation occurred. Any civil penalty collected by a district attorney or city attorney pursuant to this section must be deposited in the county or city treasury, as applicable.

2. The district attorney or city attorney of any county or city, respectively, in which a person engages in any of the conduct described in subsection 1 in violation of the provisions of this title may bring an action to enjoin the violation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.810 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.810
Addition of diseases and conditions to list of qualifying chronic or debilitating medical conditions: Petition; regulations
Status: in_force

1. A person may submit to the Division a petition requesting that a particular disease or condition be included among the diseases and conditions that qualify as chronic or debilitating medical conditions pursuant to NRS 678C.030 .

2. The Division shall adopt regulations setting forth the manner in which the Division will accept and evaluate petitions submitted pursuant to this section. The regulations must provide, without limitation, that: (a) The Division will approve or deny a petition within 180 days after the Division receives the petition; and (b) The decision of the Division to deny a petition is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.470 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.470
Retail cannabis consumption lounge: Authorized acts concerning acquisition, preparation and sale of single-use and ready-to-consume cannabis products; requirement to ensure only single-use or ready-to-consume cannabis products purchased from lounge are consumed in lounge
Status: in_force

1. A retail cannabis consumption lounge may: (a) Obtain from the adult-use cannabis retail store to which the retail cannabis consumption lounge is attached or immediately adjacent: (1) Single-use cannabis products for the purposes of resale; and (2) Cannabis or cannabis products for the purposes of producing ready-to-consume cannabis products; (b) Sell single-use cannabis products obtained pursuant to paragraph (a) to customers of the retail cannabis consumption lounge; and (c) Prepare ready-to-consume cannabis products using cannabis obtained pursuant to paragraph (a) and sell such products to customers of the cannabis consumption lounge.

2. A retail cannabis consumption lounge shall ensure that only single-use cannabis products or ready-to-consume cannabis products that were purchased from the retail cannabis consumption lounge are consumed in the lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.220 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.220
Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Program for issuance; application
Status: in_force

1. The Division shall establish and maintain a program for the issuance of registry identification cards and letters of approval to persons who meet the requirements of this section.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3 and 5 and NRS 678C.240 , the Division or its designee shall issue a registry identification card to a person who is a resident of this State and who submits an application on a form prescribed by the Division accompanied by the following: (a) A signature from the person's attending provider of health care affirming that: (1) The person has been diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition; (2) The medical use of cannabis may mitigate the symptoms or effects of that condition; (3) The attending provider of health care has explained the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of cannabis; and (4) The attending provider of health care will keep, in the files maintained by the attending provider of health care for the person, valid, written documentation and make such written documentation available to the Division upon request; (b) The name, address, telephone number and date of birth of the person; (c) Proof satisfactory to the Division that the person is a resident of this State; (d) The name, address and telephone number of the person's attending provider of health care; (e) If the person elects to designate a primary caregiver at the time of application: (1) The name, address and telephone number of the designated primary caregiver; and (2) A signature from the person's attending provider of health care affirming that the attending provider of health care approves of the designation of the primary caregiver; and (f) If the person elects to designate a medical cannabis dispensary at the time of application, the name of the medical cannabis dispensary.

3. The Division or its designee shall issue a registry identification card to a person who is at least 10 years of age but less than 18 years of age or a letter of approval to a person who is less than 10 years of age if: (a) The person submits the materials required pursuant to subsection 2; and (b) The custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person under 18 years of age signs a written statement setting forth that: (1) The attending provider of health care of the person under 18 years of age is a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and has explained to that person and to the custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person under 18 years of age the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of cannabis; (2) The custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person under 18 years of age consents to the use of cannabis by the person under 18 years of age for medical purposes; (3) The custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person under 18 years of age agrees to serve as the designated primary caregiver for the person under 18 years of age; and (4) The custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person under 18 years of age agrees to control the acquisition of cannabis and the dosage and frequency of use by the person under 18 years of age.

4. Upon receipt of an application that is completed and submitted pursuant to this section, the Division shall: (a) Record on the application the date on which it was received; (b) Retain one copy of the application for the records of the Division; and (c) Distribute copies of the application in the following manner: (1) One copy to the person who submitted the application; (2) One copy to the applicant's designated primary caregiver, if any; and (3) One copy to the professional licensing board that has issued a license or certification to the attending provider of health care. The applicable professional licensing board shall report to the Division its findings as to the licensure or certification, as applicable, and standing of the applicant's attending provider of health care within 15 days after receiving a copy of an application pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c).

5. The Division shall verify the information contained in an application submitted pursuant to this section and shall approve or deny an application within the period of time specified by the Division by regulation. The Division may contact an applicant, the applicant's attending provider of health care and designated primary caregiver, if any, by telephone to determine that the information provided on or accompanying the application is accurate. The Division may deny an application only on the following grounds: (a) The applicant failed to provide the information required pursuant to subsections 2 and 3, if applicable; (b) The applicant failed to comply with regulations adopted by the Division; (c) The Division determines that the information provided by the applicant was falsified; (d) The Division determines that the attending provider of health care of the applicant is not licensed or certified in this State or is not in good standing, as reported by the applicable professional licensing board; (e) The Division has prohibited the applicant from obtaining or using a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 678C.300 ; (f) The Division determines that the applicant, or the applicant's designated primary caregiver, if applicable, has had a registry identification card or letter of approval revoked pursuant to NRS 678C.240 ; or (g) In the case of a person under 18 years of age, the custodial parent or legal guardian with responsibility for health care decisions for the person has not signed the written statement required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 3.

6. The decision of the Division to deny an application for a registry identification card or letter of approval is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review. Only the person whose application has been denied or, in the case of a person under 18 years of age whose application has been denied, the person's parent or legal guardian, has standing to contest the determination of the Division. A judicial review authorized pursuant to this subsection must be limited to a determination of whether the denial was arbitrary, capricious or otherwise characterized by an abuse of discretion and must be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth in chapter 233B of NRS for reviewing a final decision of an agency.

7. A person whose application has been denied may not reapply for 6 months after the date of the denial, unless the Division or a court of competent jurisdiction authorizes reapplication in a shorter time.

8. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if a person has applied for a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to this section and the Division has not yet approved or denied the application, the person, and the person's designated primary caregiver, if any, shall be deemed to hold a registry identification card or letter of approval and may present a copy of the application provided to him or her pursuant to subsection 4 as proof that the person is deemed to hold a registry identification card of letter of approval to any person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement officer or a cannabis establishment agent at a medical cannabis dispensary.

9. An attending provider of health care who signs an application pursuant to subsection 2 for a patient shall maintain valid, written documentation in the file the attending provider of health care maintains for the patient and make such written documentation available to the Division upon request.

10. As used in this section, “resident” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 483.141 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.500 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.500
Filing and review of complaints; authority of Executive Director to retain Attorney General to investigate complaints
Status: in_force

1. If the Executive Director becomes aware that a licensee or registrant has violated, is violating or is about to violate any provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the Executive Director may transmit the details of the suspected violation, along with any further facts or information related to the violation which are known to the Executive Director, to the Attorney General.

2. If any person other than the Executive Director becomes aware that a licensee or registrant has violated, is violating or is about to violate any provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, the person may file a written complaint with the Executive Director specifying the relevant facts. The Executive Director shall review each such complaint and, if the Executive Director finds the complaint not to be frivolous, may transmit the details of the suspected violation, along with any further facts or information derived from the review of the complaint to the Attorney General.

3. The employees of the Board who are certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission created pursuant to NRS 289.500 shall cooperate with the Attorney General in the performance of any criminal investigation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.430 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.430
Requirements and restrictions concerning inventory of and sales by adult-use cannabis establishment; use of third party, intermediary business, broker or other unlicensed business
Status: in_force

1. If an adult-use cannabis establishment is operated by a dual licensee, the adult-use cannabis establishment may: (a) For the purpose of tracking cannabis, maintain a combined inventory with a medical cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee; and (b) For the purpose of reporting on the inventory of the adult-use cannabis establishment, maintain a combined inventory with a medical cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee and report the combined inventory under a single medical cannabis license or adult-use cannabis license.

2. If a cannabis establishment is operated by a dual licensee, the cannabis establishment shall: (a) For the purpose of reporting on the sales of any adult-use cannabis establishment or medical cannabis establishment operated by the dual licensee, designate each sale as a sale pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or chapter 678C of NRS ; and (b) Verify that each person who purchases cannabis or cannabis products in a sale designated as a sale pursuant to the provisions of chapter 678C of NRS holds a valid registry identification card.

3. An adult-use cannabis retail store shall not sell cannabis or cannabis products through the use of, or accept a sale of cannabis or cannabis products from, a third party, intermediary business, broker or any other business that does not hold an adult-use cannabis establishment license.

4. An adult-use cannabis retail store may contract with a third party or intermediary business to deliver cannabis or cannabis products only if: (a) Every sale of cannabis or cannabis products which is delivered by the third party or intermediary business is made directly from the adult-use cannabis retail store or an Internet website, digital network or software application service of the adult-use cannabis retail store; (b) The third party or intermediary business does not advertise that it sells, offers to sell or appears to sell cannabis or cannabis products or allows the submission of an order for cannabis or cannabis products; (c) In addition to any other requirements imposed by the Board by regulation, the name of the adult-use cannabis retail store and all independent contractors who perform deliveries on behalf of the adult-use cannabis retail store has been published on the Internet website of the Board; and (d) The delivery is made by a cannabis establishment agent who is authorized to make the delivery by the adult-use cannabis retail store by which he or she is employed.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.800 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.800
Duties of Division concerning confidentiality; certain items of information not subject to subpoena, discovery or inspection
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, NRS 239.0115 and 360.255 and subsection 4 of NRS 678C.220 , the Division shall not disclose the name or other identifying information of: (a) An attending provider of health care; or (b) A person who has applied for or to whom the Division or its designee has issued a registry identification card or letter of approval. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 360.255 , the items of information described in this subsection are confidential, not subject to subpoena or discovery and not subject to inspection by the general public.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, the Division or its designee: (a) Shall release the name and other identifying information of a person who has applied for a registry identification card to authorized employees of the Division of Parole and Probation of the Department of Public Safety, if notified by the Division of Parole and Probation that the applicant is on parole or probation. (b) May release the name and other identifying information of a person to whom the Division or its designee has issued a registry identification card or letter of approval to: (1) Authorized employees of the Division or its designee as necessary to perform official duties of the Division; and (2) Authorized employees of state and local law enforcement agencies, only as necessary to verify that a person is the lawful holder of a registry identification card or letter of approval issued to him or her pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.460 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.460
Sales of food, beverages and certain other items authorized; provision of live entertainment authorized
Status: in_force

A cannabis consumption lounge may:

1. Sell food and beverages to customers of the cannabis consumption lounge;

2. Sell any other item which does not contain cannabis or cannabis products and is not intended for use with cannabis or cannabis products to customers of the cannabis consumption lounge; and

3. Provide live entertainment at the cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.700 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.700
Program for evaluation and research of medical use of cannabis: Establishment by University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine; federal approval; participants and subjects; quarterly report
Status: in_force

1. The University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine shall establish a program for the evaluation and research of the medical use of cannabis in the care and treatment of persons who have been diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition.

2. Before the School of Medicine establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, the School of Medicine shall aggressively seek and must receive approval of the program by the Federal Government pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 823 or other applicable provisions of federal law, to allow the creation of a federally approved research program for the use and distribution of cannabis for medical purposes.

3. A research program established pursuant to this section must include residents of this State who volunteer to act as participants and subjects, as determined by the School of Medicine.

4. A resident of this State who wishes to serve as a participant and subject in a research program established pursuant to this section may notify the School of Medicine and may apply to participate by submitting an application on a form prescribed by the Department of Administration of the School of Medicine.

5. The School of Medicine shall, on a quarterly basis, report to the Interim Finance Committee with respect to: (a) The progress made by the School of Medicine in obtaining federal approval for the research program; and (b) If the research program receives federal approval, the status of, activities of and information received from the research program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.090 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.090
“Cannabis cultivation facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis cultivation facility ” means:

1. A medical cannabis cultivation facility; or

2. An adult-use cannabis cultivation facility.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.420 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.420
Electronic verification system
Status: in_force

1. Each medical cannabis establishment, in consultation with the Board, shall maintain an electronic verification system.

2. The electronic verification system required pursuant to subsection 1 must be able to monitor and report information, including, without limitation: (a) In the case of a medical cannabis dispensary, for each person who holds a valid registry identification card and who purchased cannabis from the dispensary in the immediately preceding 60-day period: (1) The number of the card; (2) The date on which the card was issued; and (3) The date on which the card will expire. (b) For each cannabis establishment agent who is employed by or volunteers at the medical cannabis establishment, the number of the person's cannabis establishment agent registration card. (c) In the case of a medical cannabis dispensary, such information as may be required by the Board by regulation regarding persons who are not residents of this State and who have purchased cannabis from the dispensary. (d) Verification of the identity of a person to whom cannabis or medical cannabis products are sold or otherwise distributed. (e) Such other information as the Board may require.

3. Nothing in this section prohibits more than one medical cannabis establishment from co-owning an electronic verification system in cooperation with other medical cannabis establishments, or sharing the information obtained therefrom.

4. A medical cannabis establishment must exercise reasonable care to ensure that the personal identifying information of persons who hold registry identification cards which is contained in an electronic verification system is encrypted, protected and not divulged for any purpose not specifically authorized by law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.730 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.730
Program for evaluation and research of medical use of cannabis: Deposit, use and disposition of money; Department of Administration of University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine to administer account
Status: in_force

1. Any money the Department of Administration of the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine receives pursuant to NRS 678C.720 or that is appropriated to carry out the provisions of NRS 678C.700 : (a) Must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund; (b) May only be used to carry out the provisions of NRS 678C.700 , including the dissemination of information concerning the provisions of that section and such other information as is determined appropriate by the Department of Administration; and (c) Does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.

2. The Department of Administration of the School of Medicine shall administer the account. Any interest or income earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.310 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.310
Duties; subcommittees
Status: in_force

1. The Commission shall: (a) Consider all matters submitted to it by the Board, the Governor or the Legislature; (b) On its own initiative, recommend to the Board any guidelines, rules or regulations or any changes to existing guidelines, rules or regulations that the Commission considers important or necessary for the review and consideration of the Board; (c) Advise the Board on the preparation of any regulations adopted pursuant to this title; (d) Study the distribution of licenses, including, without limitation, the number of licenses authorized to be issued to cannabis establishments within the territory of each local government in this State, and recommend to the Board any statutory changes that the Commission determines to be appropriate; and (e) Study the feasibility of the use of emerging technologies, including, without limitation, blockchain and systems that use a single source of truth, as a means of collecting data or efficiently and effectively handling transactions electronically to reduce or eliminate the handling of cash.

2. The Chair of the Commission may appoint: (a) A subcommittee on public health to review and make recommendations on matters related to the labeling, packaging, marketing and advertising of cannabis and cannabis products, the potency of cannabis and cannabis products and any other issue related to the effect of cannabis and cannabis products on public health. Such recommendations may include, without limitation, maximum limits for individual servings of cannabis and cannabis products. (b) A subcommittee on public safety and community mitigation to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the effects of cannabis on law enforcement, property, businesses and consumers. (c) A subcommittee on the cannabis industry to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the stability of the market for and the cultivation, processing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and seed-to-sale tracking of cannabis and cannabis products. (d) A subcommittee on market participation to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the participation of women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, LGBTQ-owned businesses and local agriculture in the cannabis industry in this State. (e) A subcommittee on the prevention of unlicensed cannabis sales in this State to: (1) Review the legal authority of state agencies and local governments to curtail the unlicensed sale of cannabis and cannabis products, including, without limitation, by use of Internet websites, sales centers or other buildings to evade the laws of this State relating to the licensing of cannabis establishments; (2) Review the resources available to state agencies and local governments to prevent the unlicensed sale of cannabis and cannabis products; (3) Examine gaps in the enforcement of the laws of this State, including, without limitation, the importation of cannabis and cannabis products from other states; (4) Identify the extent of the unlicensed sale of cannabis and cannabis products in this State, including, without limitation, the number of operations engaging in the unlicensed sale of cannabis and cannabis products and the most common methods used to engage in such sales; (5) Examine any other issues relating to the unlicensed sale of cannabis or cannabis products that the Commission determines to be appropriate; and (6) Make recommendations for efficiently and effectively closing any gaps in legal authority or enforcement identified by the subcommittee. (f) A subcommittee on local governments to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the role of local governments in the regulation of the cannabis industry. In addition to any member of the Commission appointed to a subcommittee created pursuant to this paragraph, the Chair of the Commission shall appoint to the subcommittee: (1) One member recommended by the governing body of the Nevada League of Cities; and (2) One member recommended by the Nevada Association of Counties. (g) A subcommittee on testing and laboratories to review and make recommendations on matters relating to the testing of cannabis and cannabis products and the efficient and effective operations of independent testing laboratories. In addition to any member of the Commission appointed to a subcommittee created pursuant to this paragraph, the Chair of the Commission shall appoint to the subcommittee one member who serves on an advisory committee for laboratories established by the Board to provide recommendations regarding the testing of cannabis. (h) Any other subcommittee the Chair deems necessary to expedite the work of the Board.

3. If the Chair appoints a subcommittee pursuant to subsection 2, the subcommittee must: (a) Contain not more than five members, who serve at the pleasure of the Chair; and (b) Be chaired by the person selected as chair of the subcommittee by the Chair.

4. As used in this section: (a) “ LGBTQ ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression. (b) “ LGBTQ-owned business ” means a business that: (1) Is owned by a natural person who identifies as LGBTQ; or (2) Has at least 51 percent of its ownership interest held by one or more natural persons who identify as LGBTQ.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.050 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.050
“Division” defined
Status: in_force

“ Division ” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.040 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.040
“Adult-use cannabis establishment license” defined
Status: in_force

“ Adult-use cannabis establishment license ” means a license that is issued by the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.250 to authorize the operation of an adult-use cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.217 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.217
“Officer” defined
Status: in_force

“ Officer ” means a natural person who:

1. Is proposed to hold the title of, or be designated by a proposed cannabis establishment as, a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, manager, chief executive officer, chief operating officer or chief financial officer of the cannabis establishment; and

2. May or may not be an owner of the proposed cannabis establishment.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.647 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.647
Regulations regarding charging and collecting of costs incurred in connection with certain investigations; grounds for disciplinary action
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the charging and collecting of costs incurred in connection with a specified investigation pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 678B.390 . The regulations must: (a) Require the Board, before the commencement of the investigation, to provide a licensee or an applicant an estimate of the anticipated costs of the investigation; (b) Require the Board to provide to a licensee or an applicant an itemized list of the costs incurred in the investigation and set forth timelines for the provision of such an itemized list; (c) Establish procedures by which a licensee or an applicant may request from the Board documentation prepared by any agent of the Board conducting the investigation relating to the costs of the investigation; and (d) Establish a process by which a licensee or an applicant may appeal to the Board and request a reduction of the total amount charged for the investigation if the total amount charged exceeds the estimate of the anticipated costs provided to the licensee or applicant by 25 percent or more.

2. Failure of a licensee or an applicant to pay the costs charged by the Board pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 678B.390 when due is grounds for disciplinary action, except that the Board may not refuse to issue or renew a license or deny a request for a transfer of interest, approval or waiver for the failure to pay such costs.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.540 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.540
Random laboratory assurance checks
Status: in_force

1. The Board may establish a program to ensure the integrity of all testing performed by a cannabis independent testing laboratory by subjecting each such laboratory to random laboratory assurance checks.

2. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, each cannabis independent testing laboratory shall participate in the program.

3. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, as part of the program, the Board shall: (a) Collect samples of cannabis or cannabis products from cannabis establishments that have already been tested by cannabis independent testing laboratories in amounts deemed sufficient by the Board; (b) Remove identifying characteristics from and randomize such samples; and (c) Provide each cannabis independent testing laboratory with a sample for analysis.

4. A cannabis independent laboratory that receives a sample from the Board shall perform such quality assurance tests upon the sample as the Board may require. Such tests may include, without limitation: (a) Screening the sample for pesticides, heavy metals, chemical residues, herbicides, growth regulators and microbial analysis; (b) A potency analysis to test for and quantify the presence of the following cannabinoids: (1) THC; (2) Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid; (3) Cannabidiol; (4) Cannabidiolic acid; and (5) Cannabinol; and (c) Such other quality assurance tests that the Board may require.

5. If the Board establishes a program pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the program. Such regulations: (a) Must require each cannabis independent testing laboratory to perform a random laboratory assurance check at least once every 6 months but not more frequently than once every 3 months. (b) May modify the procedures and requirements set forth in this section if the Board determines that advances in science necessitate such a modification.

6. As used in this section, “ random laboratory assurance check ” means the evaluation of the performance of a cannabis independent testing laboratory in conducting quality assurance tests upon a sample if required by the Board under the program established pursuant to subsection 1.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.040 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.040
“Enclosed, locked facility” defined
Status: in_force

“ Enclosed, locked facility ” means a closet, display case, room, greenhouse or other enclosed area that meets the requirements of NRS 678C.460 and is equipped with locks or other security devices which allow access only by a registrant.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.200 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.200
Holder of valid registry identification card or medical cannabis establishment license exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving cannabis
Status: in_force

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 678C.300 , a person who holds a valid registry identification card issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678C.230 or 678C.270 is exempt from state prosecution for: (a) The possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (b) The possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (c) Aiding and abetting another in the possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (d) Aiding and abetting another in the possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (e) Any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive; and (f) Any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of cannabis or the possession or delivery of paraphernalia is an element.

2. In addition to the provisions of subsections 1 and 5, no person may be subject to state prosecution for constructive possession, conspiracy or any other criminal offense solely for being in the presence or vicinity of the medical use of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title.

3. The exemption from state prosecution set forth in subsection 1 applies only to the extent that a person who holds a registry identification card issued to the person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.230 and the designated primary caregiver, if any, of such a person: (a) Engage in or assist in, as applicable, the medical use of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this title as justified to mitigate the symptoms or effects of a person's chronic or debilitating medical condition; and (b) Do not, at any one time, collectively possess with another who is authorized to possess, deliver or produce more than: (1) Two and one-half ounces of usable cannabis; (2) Twelve cannabis plants, irrespective of whether the cannabis plants are mature or immature; and (3) A maximum allowable quantity of cannabis products as established by regulation of the Board. The persons described in this subsection must ensure that the usable cannabis and cannabis plants described in this subsection are safeguarded in an enclosed, secure location.

4. If the persons described in subsection 3 possess, deliver or produce cannabis in an amount which exceeds the amount described in paragraph (b) of that subsection, those persons: (a) Are not exempt from state prosecution for the possession, delivery or production of cannabis. (b) May establish an affirmative defense to charges of the possession, delivery or production of cannabis, or any combination of those acts, in the manner set forth in NRS 678C.310 .

5. A person who holds a valid medical cannabis establishment license issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.210 , a valid cannabis establishment agent registration card issued to the person pursuant to NRS 678B.340 , a valid cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive issued pursuant to NRS 678B.350 or a valid cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver issued pursuant to NRS 678B.355 and who confines his or her activities to those authorized by this title, and the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant thereto, is exempt from state prosecution for: (a) The possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (b) The possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (c) Aiding and abetting another in the possession, delivery or production of cannabis; (d) Aiding and abetting another in the possession or delivery of paraphernalia; (e) Any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) to (d), inclusive; and (f) Any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of cannabis or the possession or delivery of paraphernalia is an element.

6. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, after a medical cannabis dispensary opens in the county of residence of a person who holds a registry identification card, including, without limitation, a designated primary caregiver, such a person is not authorized to cultivate, grow or produce cannabis. The provisions of this subsection do not apply if: (a) The person who holds the registry identification card was cultivating, growing or producing cannabis in accordance with state law on or before July 1, 2013; (b) All the medical cannabis dispensaries in the county of residence of the person who holds the registry identification card close or are unable to supply the quantity or strain of cannabis necessary for the medical use of the person to treat his or her specific medical condition; (c) Because of illness or lack of transportation, the person who holds the registry identification card is unable reasonably to travel to a medical cannabis dispensary; or (d) No medical cannabis dispensary was operating within 25 miles of the residence of the person who holds the registry identification card at the time the person first applied for his or her registry identification card.

7. As used in this section, “ cannabis ” includes, without limitation, cannabis products.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.720 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.720
Program for evaluation and research of medical use of cannabis: Authority of University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine concerning gifts, grants, donations or contributions for research program
Status: in_force

1. The Department of Administration of the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine may apply for or accept any gifts, grants, donations or contributions from any source to carry out the provisions of NRS 678C.700 .

2. Any money the Department of Administration receives pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury pursuant to NRS 678C.730 .
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.165 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.165
“Licensee” defined
Status: in_force

“ Licensee ” means the holder of a license.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.120 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.120
“Cannabis product” defined
Status: in_force

“ Cannabis product ” means:

1. An adult-use cannabis product; or

2. A medical cannabis product.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.480 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.480
Board to adopt regulations governing sale and consumption of single-use and ready-to-consume cannabis products at cannabis consumption lounge
Status: in_force

The Board shall adopt regulations governing the sale and consumption of single-use cannabis products and ready-to-consume cannabis products at a cannabis consumption lounge. Such regulations must, without limitation:

1. Prescribe a list of single-use cannabis products comprising each type of cannabis and adult-use cannabis product that the Board has determined to be appropriate for consumption at a cannabis consumption lounge;

2. Establish standards for the content, quality and potency of ready-to-consume cannabis products, including, without limitation, the maximum THC concentration for such products;

3. Prescribe procedures and protocols for the preparation and safe handling of ready-to-consume cannabis products to ensure that each such prepared product meets the standards established pursuant to subsection 1;

4. Establish requirements relating to the sale of ready-to-consume cannabis products, including, without limitation, requirements relating to notifications that must be provided to a purchaser of such a product at the time of sale; and

5. Set forth any other requirements concerning the preparation of ready-to-consume cannabis products and sale of single-use cannabis products and ready-to-consume cannabis products that the Board determines are necessary.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.240 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.240
Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Revocation; duties; judicial review; reapplication prohibited for 12 months
Status: in_force

1. If, at any time after the Division or its designee has issued a registry identification card or letter of approval to a person pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 678C.230 , the Division determines, on the basis of official documents or records or other credible evidence, that the person provided falsified information on his or her application to the Division or its designee, as described in paragraph (c) of subsection 5 of NRS 678C.220 , the Division shall immediately revoke the registry identification card or letter of approval issued to that person and shall immediately revoke the registry identification card issued to that person's designated primary caregiver, if any.

2. Upon the revocation of a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to this section: (a) The Division shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, notice to the person whose registry identification card or letter of approval has been revoked, advising the person of the requirements of paragraph (b); and (b) The person shall return his or her registry identification card or letter of approval to the Division within 7 days after receiving the notice sent pursuant to paragraph (a).

3. The decision of the Division to revoke a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to this section is a final decision for the purposes of judicial review.

4. A person whose registry identification card or letter of approval has been revoked pursuant to this section may not reapply for a registry identification card or letter of approval pursuant to NRS 678C.220 for 12 months after the date of the revocation, unless the Division or a court of competent jurisdiction authorizes reapplication in a shorter time.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.470 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.470
Records of Board; confidentiality of certain information
Status: in_force

1. The Board shall cause to be made and kept a record of all proceedings at regular and special meetings of the Board. These records are open to public inspection.

2. Any and all information and data prepared or obtained by the Board or by an agent or employee of the Board relating to a holder of or an applicant for a medical cannabis establishment license pursuant to NRS 678B.210 , other than the name of a licensee and each owner, officer and board member of the licensee and information relating to the scoring and ranking of applications and the imposition of disciplinary action, are confidential and may be revealed in whole or in part only in the course of the necessary administration of this title or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The Board may reveal such information and data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States Government, any state or any political subdivision of a state or the government of any foreign country. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, such information and data may not be otherwise revealed without specific authorization by the Board pursuant to the regulations of the Board.

3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any information and data included in an application for an adult-use cannabis establishment license or a registration card is confidential and may be revealed in whole or in part only in the course of the necessary administration of this title or upon the lawful order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The name of the holder of an adult-use cannabis establishment license and each owner, officer and board member of the licensee and information relating to the scoring and ranking of applications and the imposition of disciplinary action are not confidential. The Board may reveal such information and data to an authorized agent of any agency of the United States Government, any state or any political subdivision of a state or the government of any foreign country. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, such information and data may not be otherwise revealed without specific authorization by the Board pursuant to the regulations of the Board.

4. All files, records, reports and other information and data pertaining to matters related to cannabis in the possession of the Nevada Tax Commission or the Department of Taxation must be made available to the Board as is necessary to the administration of this title.

5. As used in this section, “ information and data ” means all information and data in any form, including, without limitation, any oral, written, audio, visual, digital or electronic form, and the term includes, without limitation, any account, book, correspondence, file, message, paper, record, report or other type of document, including, without limitation, any document containing self-evaluative assessments, self-critical analysis or self-appraisals of an applicant's or licensee's compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.610 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.610
Enforcement of contracts
Status: in_force

It is the public policy of this State that contracts related to the operation of cannabis establishments under this title should be enforceable, and no contract entered into by the licensee or registrant as permitted pursuant to such a license or registration card, or by those who allow property to be used by a licensee or registrant as permitted pursuant to such a license or registration card, shall be deemed unenforceable on the basis that the actions or conduct permitted pursuant to the license or registration card are prohibited by federal law.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678B.210 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678B / Section 678B.210
Licensing of medical cannabis establishments: Requirements; expiration and renewal
Status: in_force

1. A person shall not engage in the business of a medical cannabis establishment unless the person holds a medical cannabis establishment license issued by the Board pursuant to this section.

2. A person who wishes to engage in the business of a medical cannabis establishment must submit to the Board an application on a form prescribed by the Board.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678B.215 to 678B.240 , inclusive, not later than 90 days after receiving an application to engage in the business of a medical cannabis establishment, the Board shall register the medical cannabis establishment and issue a medical cannabis establishment license and a random 20-digit alphanumeric identification number if: (a) The person who wishes to operate the proposed medical cannabis establishment has submitted to the Board all of the following: (1) The application fee, as set forth in NRS 678B.390 ; (2) An application, which must include: (I) The legal name of the proposed medical cannabis establishment; (II) The physical address where the proposed medical cannabis establishment will be located and the physical address of any co-owned additional or otherwise associated medical cannabis establishments, the locations of which may not be on the property of an airport, within 1,000 feet of a public or private school that provides formal education traditionally associated with preschool or kindergarten through grade 12 and that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed medical cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board, within 300 feet of a community facility that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed medical cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board or, if the proposed medical cannabis establishment will be located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, within 1,500 feet of an establishment that holds a nonrestricted gaming license described in subsection 1 or 2 of NRS 463.0177 and that existed on the date on which the application for the proposed medical cannabis establishment was submitted to the Board; (III) Evidence that the applicant controls not less than $250,000 in liquid assets to cover the initial expenses of opening the proposed medical cannabis establishment and complying with the provisions of this title; (IV) Evidence that the applicant owns the property on which the proposed medical cannabis establishment will be located or has the written permission of the property owner to operate the proposed medical cannabis establishment on that property; (V) For the applicant and each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of the proposed medical cannabis establishment, a complete set of the person's fingerprints and written permission of the person authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report; and (VI) The name, address and date of birth of each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of the proposed medical cannabis establishment; (3) Operating procedures consistent with rules of the Board for oversight of the proposed medical cannabis establishment, including, without limitation: (I) Procedures to ensure the use of adequate security measures; and (II) The use of an electronic verification system and an inventory control system pursuant to NRS 678C.420 and 678C.430 ; (4) If the proposed medical cannabis establishment will sell or deliver medical cannabis products, proposed operating procedures for handling such products which must be preapproved by the Board; (5) If the city or county in which the proposed medical cannabis establishment will be located has enacted zoning restrictions, proof that the proposed location is in compliance with those restrictions and satisfies all applicable building requirements; and (6) Such other information as the Board may require by regulation; (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 678B.633 , none of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment have been convicted of an excluded felony offense; (c) None of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment have: (1) Served as an owner, officer or board member for a cannabis establishment that has had its medical cannabis establishment license or adult-use cannabis establishment license revoked; (2) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card revoked; (3) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis executive revoked; or (4) Previously had a cannabis establishment agent registration card for a cannabis receiver revoked; and (d) None of the persons who are proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the proposed medical cannabis establishment are under 21 years of age.

4. For each person who submits an application pursuant to this section, and each person who is proposed to be an owner, officer or board member of a proposed medical cannabis establishment, the Board shall submit the fingerprints of the person to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to determine the criminal history of that person.

5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 678B.215 , if an application for registration as a medical cannabis establishment satisfies the requirements of this section, is qualified in the determination of the Board pursuant to NRS 678B.200 and the establishment is not disqualified from being registered as a medical cannabis establishment pursuant to this section or other applicable law, the Board shall issue to the establishment a medical cannabis establishment license. A medical cannabis establishment license expires 1 year after the date of issuance and may be renewed upon: (a) Submission of the information required by the Board by regulation; and (b) Payment of the renewal fee set forth in NRS 678B.390 .

6. In determining whether to issue a medical cannabis establishment license pursuant to this section, the Board shall consider the criteria of merit set forth in NRS 678B.240 .

7. For the purposes of sub-subparagraph (II) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 3, the distance must be measured from the front door of the proposed medical cannabis establishment to the closest point of the property line of a school, community facility or gaming establishment.

8. As used in this section, “ community facility ” means: (a) A facility that provides day care to children. (b) A public park. (c) A playground. (d) A public swimming pool. (e) A center or facility, the primary purpose of which is to provide recreational opportunities or services to children or adolescents. (f) A church, synagogue or other building, structure or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678A.450 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678A / Section 678A.450
Board: Regulations
Status: in_force

1. The Board may adopt regulations necessary or convenient to carry out the provisions of this title. Such regulations may include, without limitation: (a) Financial requirements for licensees. (b) Establishing such education, outreach, investigative and enforcement mechanisms as the Board deems necessary to ensure the compliance of a licensee or registrant with the provisions of this title. Such mechanisms must include, without limitation: (1) A system to educate, train and certify employees of the Board which: (I) Each employee must complete before he or she may engage in inspections, investigations or audits; and (II) At a minimum, includes training that is the same or substantially similar to any training that is required by the Board by regulation to be completed by a cannabis establishment agent before he or she may be employed by, volunteer at or provide labor to a cannabis establishment; (2) A system to educate and advise licensees and registrants on compliance with the provisions of this title which may serve as an alternative to disciplinary action; and (3) Establishing specific grounds for disciplinary action against a licensee or registrant who knowingly violates the law or engages in grossly negligent, unlawful or criminal conduct or an act or omission that poses an imminent threat to the health or safety of the public. (c) Requirements for licensees or registrants relating to the cultivation, processing, manufacture, transport, distribution, testing, study, advertising and sale of cannabis and cannabis products. (d) Policies and procedures to ensure that the cannabis industry in this State is economically competitive, inclusive of racial minorities, women and persons and communities that have been adversely affected by cannabis prohibition and accessible to persons of low-income seeking to start a business. (e) Policies and procedures relating to the disclosure of the identities of the shareholders and the annual report of a cannabis establishment that is a publicly traded company. (f) Reasonable restrictions on the signage, marketing, display and advertising of cannabis establishments. Such a restriction must not require a cannabis establishment to obtain the approval of the Board before using a logo, sign or advertisement. (g) Provisions governing the sales of products and commodities made from hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160 , or containing cannabidiol by cannabis establishments. (h) Requirements relating to the packaging and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products.

2. The Board shall adopt regulations providing for the gathering and maintenance of comprehensive demographic information, including, without limitation, information regarding race, ethnicity, age and gender, concerning each: (a) Owner and manager of a cannabis establishment. (b) Holder of a cannabis establishment agent registration card.

3. The Board shall adopt regulations providing for the investigation of unlicensed cannabis activities and the imposition of penalties against persons who engage in such activities. Such regulations must, without limitation: (a) Establish penalties to be imposed for unlicensed cannabis activities, which may include, without limitation, the issuance of a cease and desist order or citation, the imposition of an administrative fine or civil penalty and other similar penalties. (b) Set forth the procedures by which the Board may impose a penalty against a person for engaging in unlicensed cannabis activities. (c) Set forth the circumstances under which the Board is required to refer matters concerning unlicensed cannabis activities to an appropriate state or local law enforcement agency.

4. The Board shall transmit the information gathered and maintained pursuant to subsection 2 to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the Legislature on or before January 1 of each odd-numbered year.

5. The Board shall, by regulation, establish a pilot program for identifying opportunities for an emerging small cannabis business to participate in the cannabis industry. As used in this subsection, “ emerging small cannabis business ” means a cannabis-related business that: (a) Is in existence, operational and operated for a profit; (b) Maintains its principal place of business in this State; and (c) Satisfies requirements for the number of employees and annual gross revenue established by the Board by regulation.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678D.420 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678D / Section 678D.420
Requirements and restrictions concerning packaging and labeling of adult-use cannabis products; exception
Status: in_force

1. An adult-use edible cannabis product or an adult-use cannabis-infused product must be labeled in a manner which indicates the number of servings of THC in the product, measured in servings of a maximum of 10 milligrams per serving.

2. An adult-use cannabis product must be sold in a single package. A single package must not contain: (a) More than 1 ounce of usable cannabis or one-eighth of an ounce of concentrated cannabis. (b) For an adult-use cannabis product sold as a capsule, more than 100 milligrams of THC per capsule or more than 800 milligrams of THC per package. (c) For an adult-use cannabis product sold as a tincture, more than 800 milligrams of THC. (d) For an adult-use edible cannabis product, more than 100 milligrams of THC. (e) For an adult-use cannabis product sold as a topical product, a concentration of more than 6 percent THC or more than 800 milligrams of THC per package. (f) For an adult-use cannabis product sold as a suppository or transdermal patch, more than 100 milligrams of THC per suppository or transdermal patch or more than 800 milligrams of THC per package. (g) For any other adult-use cannabis product, more than 800 milligrams of THC.

3. To the extent that they are inconsistent or otherwise conflict with the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 678D.480 , the requirements of this section do not apply to a ready-to-consume cannabis product prepared and sold by a cannabis consumption lounge.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 678C.860 — NV Code / Title 56 / Chapter 678C / Section 678C.860
State not responsible for deleterious outcomes from medical use of cannabis
Status: in_force

The State must not be held responsible for any deleterious outcomes from the medical use of cannabis by any person.