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NV Rev Stat § 453.411 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.411 - Unlawful use of controlled substance; penalty. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to use or be under the influence of a controlled substance except in accordance with a lawfully issued prescription.  2. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to use or be under the influence of a controlled substance except when administered to the person at a rehabilitation clinic established or licensed by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department, or a hospital certified by the Department.  3. Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 212.160, a person who violates this section shall be punished for a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2023; A 1973, 1406; 1979, 1475; 1981, 745; 1993, 2236; 1995, 1290, 1723; 1997, 546; 2013, 987; 2019, 4475, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 453.421 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.421 - Penalty for violation of NRS 453.371 to 453.391, inclusive.

A person who violates any provision of NRS 453.371 to 453.391, inclusive, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2023; A 1977, 1416; 1979, 1475; 1995, 1291)
NV Rev Stat § 453.431 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.431 - Unlawful acts relating to filling and refilling prescriptions and obtaining controlled substance or prescription; authorization to request proper identification from person requesting controlled substance.

  1. A pharmacist shall not knowingly fill or refill any prescription for a controlled substance for use by a person other than the person for whom the prescription was originally issued.  2. A person shall not furnish a false name or address while attempting to obtain a controlled substance or a prescription for a controlled substance. A person prescribing, administering or dispensing a controlled substance may request proper identification from a person requesting controlled substances.  3. A pharmacist shall not fill a prescription for a controlled substance if the prescription shows evidence of alteration, erasure or addition, unless the pharmacist obtains approval of the practitioner who issued the prescription.  4. A pharmacist shall not fill a prescription for a controlled substance classified in schedule II unless it is tendered on or before the 14th day after the date of issue. This subsection does not prohibit a practitioner from issuing a prescription on which the practitioner indicates that the prescription may not be filled until the date indicated on the prescription, which must not be later than 6 months after the date the prescription is issued.  5. A person who violates this section is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2023; A 1981, 1965; 1995, 1291; 2003, 2295)
NV Rev Stat § 453.505 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.505 - Controlled substance for which prescription is not required: Violation of regulation by pharmacist; misrepresentation to pharmacist to obtain controlled substance; penalties.

  1. Any pharmacist who violates any regulation of the Board regulating the dispensing of a controlled substance for which a prescription is not required is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. Any person who knowingly or intentionally makes a false representation to a pharmacist for the purpose of obtaining a controlled substance for which a prescription is not required is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 886)
NV Rev Stat § 453.521 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.521 - Unlawful possession or sale of nasal inhaler; exception.

It is unlawful for any person within this State to possess, sell, offer to sell or hold for the purpose of sale or resale any nasal inhaler which contains any controlled substance capable of causing stimulation to the central nervous system unless:  1. The product contains a denaturant in sufficient quantity to render it unfit for internal use; and  2. The product is among such products listed as approved by the Board in the regulations officially adopted by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2025; A 1973, 1217)
NV Rev Stat § 453.541 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.541 - Sacramental use of peyote permitted.

The criminal sanction provided in NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, does not apply to that plant of the genus Lophophora commonly known as peyote when such drug is used as the sacrament in religious rites of any bona fide religious organization.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2025; A 1973, 1217; 2001, 1062; 2003, 559)
NV Rev Stat § 453.551 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.551 - Immunity for acts in performance of official duties.

All agents or inspectors of the Board or Division, peace officers, and the Attorney General, district attorneys and their deputies while investigating violations of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, in performance of their official duties, and any person working under their immediate direction, supervision or instruction are immune from prosecution under the provisions of such sections for acts which would otherwise be unlawful under such provisions but which are reasonably necessary in the performance of their official duties.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2025; A 1973, 1217; 2001, 1062; 2003, 559)
NV Rev Stat § 453.552 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.552 - Criminal penalties additional to civil penalties or sanctions.

  1. Any penalty imposed for violation of NRS 453.011 to 453.551, inclusive, is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanction otherwise authorized by law.  2. Any violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.551, inclusive, where no other penalty is specifically provided, is a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 2022; A 1973, 583; 2001, 1063; 2003, 560; 2015, 1559; 2017, 1180)
NV Rev Stat § 453.553 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.553 - Action to recover civil penalty: Persons liable for civil penalty; action to be brought by Attorney General or district attorney; definitions.

  1. In addition to any criminal penalty imposed for a violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, any person who violates NRS 453.324, 453.354, 453.355 or 453.357, unlawfully sells, manufactures, delivers or brings into this State, possesses for sale or participates in any way in a sale of a controlled substance listed in schedule I, II or III or who engages in any act or transaction in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648, inclusive, is subject to a civil penalty for each violation. This penalty must be recovered in a civil action, brought in the name of the State of Nevada by the Attorney General or by any district attorney in a court of competent jurisdiction.  2. As used in NRS 453.553 to 453.5533, inclusive:  (a) "Each violation" includes a continuous or repetitive violation arising out of the same act.  (b) "Sell" includes exchange, barter, solicitation or receipt of an order, transfer to another for sale or resale and any other transfer for any consideration or a promise obtained directly or indirectly.  (c) "Substitute" means a substance which:  (1) Was manufactured by a person who at the time was not currently registered with the Secretary of Health and Human Services; and  (2) Is an imitation of or intended for use as a substitute for a substance listed in schedule I, II or III.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2042; A 1999, 2640; 2001, 1063; 2003, 560; 2007, 777, 3127)
NV Rev Stat § 453.5531 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.5531 - Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]

  1. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving marijuana, to a civil penalty in an amount:  (a) Not to exceed $350,000, if the quantity involved is 100 pounds or more, but less than 2,000 pounds.  (b) Not to exceed $700,000, if the quantity involved is 2,000 pounds or more, but less than 10,000 pounds.  (c) Not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 10,000 pounds or more.  2. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving a controlled substance, except marijuana, which is listed in schedule I or a substitute therefor, to a civil penalty in an amount:  (a) Not to exceed $350,000, if the quantity involved is 4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams.  (b) Not to exceed $700,000, if the quantity involved is 14 grams or more, but less than 28 grams.  (c) Not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 28 grams or more.  3. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving a controlled substance which is listed in schedule II or III or a substitute therefor, to a civil penalty in an amount:  (a) Not to exceed $350,000, if the quantity involved is 28 grams or more, but less than 200 grams.  (b) Not to exceed $700,000, if the quantity involved is 200 grams or more, but less than 400 grams.  (c) Not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 400 grams or more.  4. Unless a greater civil penalty is authorized by another provision of this section, the State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving any act or transaction in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648, inclusive, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $350,000.  5. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving any act or transaction in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.324, 453.354, 453.355 or 453.357, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for each violation.  6. As used in this section, "marijuana" does not include concentrated cannabis.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2042; A 2001, 1063; 2003, 560; 2007, 777, 3127; 2015, 3090)
NV Rev Stat § 453.5531 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.5531 - Action to recover civil penalty: Amount of money recoverable as civil penalty. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving marijuana, to a civil penalty in an amount:  (a) Not to exceed $350,000, if the quantity involved is 100 pounds or more, but less than 2,000 pounds.  (b) Not to exceed $700,000, if the quantity involved is 2,000 pounds or more, but less than 10,000 pounds.  (c) Not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 10,000 pounds or more.  2. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving a controlled substance, except marijuana, which is listed in schedule I or a substitute therefor, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 100 grams or more.  3. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving a controlled substance which is listed in schedule II or III or a substitute therefor, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, if the quantity involved is 400 grams or more.  4. Unless a greater civil penalty is authorized by another provision of this section, the State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving any act or transaction in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.3611 to 453.3648, inclusive, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $350,000.  5. The State of Nevada is entitled, in a civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 involving any act or transaction in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.324, 453.354, 453.355 or 453.357, to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for each violation.  6. As used in this section, "marijuana" does not include concentrated cannabis.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2042; A 2001, 1063; 2003, 560; 2007, 777, 3127; 2015, 3090; 2019, 4475, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 453.5532 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.5532 - Money collected as civil penalty: Limitations on use.

  1. Any money collected as a civil penalty pursuant to NRS 453.5531 must be used to pay the actual cost of prosecution, court costs and costs incurred for the disposal of any hazardous waste pursuant to NRS 459.400 to 459.600, inclusive, in connection with the violation for which the penalty was imposed. Any amount remaining from the penalty must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.  2. The money deposited in the State General Fund pursuant to subsection 1 must be accounted for separately. One-half of the money must be used only for the enforcement of chapter 453 of NRS and the other half must be used for rehabilitation of persons who have substance use disorders relating to controlled substances.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2043; A 1987, 546)
NV Rev Stat § 453.5533 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.5533 - Limitation on action to recover civil penalty; effect of criminal proceeding on civil action.

  1. A civil action brought pursuant to NRS 453.553 must be brought within 3 years after the conduct in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, occurs.  2. Such a civil action is not barred by a prior acquittal of the defendant in a criminal action arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence. A final judgment or decree rendered in favor of the State in any criminal proceeding arising out of the same act, transaction or occurrence estops the defendant in a subsequent civil action from denying the essential allegations of the criminal offense.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2043; A 2001, 1064; 2003, 561; 2007, 778, 3128)
NV Rev Stat § 453.556 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.556 - Factors for identifying object as item of drug paraphernalia.

In determining whether an object is an item of drug paraphernalia, a court or other authority, as the case may be, shall consider, in addition to all other logically relevant factors, the following:  1. Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning its use;  2. Prior convictions, if any, of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance;  3. The proximity of the object, in time and space, to a direct violation of this chapter;  4. The proximity of the object to controlled substances;  5. The existence of any residue of controlled substances on the object;  6. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of any owner, or of anyone in control of the object, to deliver it to persons whom he or she knows, or should reasonably know, intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of this chapter;  7. Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning its use;  8. Descriptive materials accompanying the object which explain or depict its use;  9. National and local advertising concerning its use;  10. The manner in which the object is displayed for sale;  11. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object to the total sales of the business enterprise; and  12. Expert testimony concerning its use.  The innocence of an owner or of anyone in control of the object as to a direct violation of this chapter does not prevent a finding that the object is intended for use or designed for use as an item of drug paraphernalia.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 407)
NV Rev Stat § 453.558 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.558 - Injunctions.

The district attorney or city attorney of any county or city, respectively, in which there is drug paraphernalia, may file a complaint in the district court seeking to enjoin the possessor and owner of the drug paraphernalia from delivering or selling, or possessing with intent to deliver or sell, any drug paraphernalia.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 408)
NV Rev Stat § 453.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.560 - Unlawful delivery, sale, possession or manufacture.

Unless a greater penalty is provided in NRS 212.160, a person who delivers or sells, possesses with the intent to deliver or sell, or manufactures with the intent to deliver or sell any drug paraphernalia, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that it will be used to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter is guilty of a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 407; A 1995, 1291; 2013, 3175)
NV Rev Stat § 453.562 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.562 - Unlawful delivery to minor.

A person 18 years of age or older who violates NRS 453.560 by delivering drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 years of age who is at least 3 years his or her junior is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130. In addition to any other penalty, the court may order the convicted person to pay restitution for any reasonable costs incurred for the participation of the person to whom he or she delivered the paraphernalia in a program for the treatment of substance use disorders. If the court orders the convicted person to make such restitution, the court shall notify the parent, guardian or other person legally responsible for the person to whom the paraphernalia was delivered that such restitution has been ordered.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 407; A 1995, 1292; 1999, 749)
NV Rev Stat § 453.564 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.564 - Unlawful advertising.

Any person who places in any printed publication any advertisement, knowing, or under circumstances where one reasonably should know, that the purpose of the advertisement, in whole or in part, is to promote the sale of objects designed or intended for use as drug paraphernalia is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 408)
NV Rev Stat § 453.566 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.566 - Unlawful use or possession.

Any person who uses, or possesses with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, ingest, inhale or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 407; A 2013, 3176)
NV Rev Stat § 453.568 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.568 - Report of loss or theft of controlled substance.

All loss or theft of controlled substances must be reported on forms provided by the Division to the Board and Division within 10 days after the date of discovery of the theft or loss.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1957)
NV Rev Stat § 453.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.570 - Amount of controlled substance needed to sustain conviction for prohibited offense.

The amount of a controlled substance needed to sustain a conviction of a person for an offense prohibited by the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, is that amount necessary for identification as a controlled substance by a witness qualified to make such identification.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 359; A 1973, 1218; 2001, 1064; 2003, 561)
NV Rev Stat § 453.575 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.575 - Fee for analysis of controlled substance or other substance or drug: Inclusion in sentence of offender; distribution and use of proceeds.

  1. If a defendant pleads guilty or guilty but mentally ill to, or is found guilty or guilty but mentally ill of, any violation of this chapter and an analysis of a controlled substance or other substance or drug was performed in relation to the defendant’s case, the court shall include in the sentence an order that the defendant pay the sum of $60 as a fee for the analysis of the controlled substance or other substance or drug.  2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any money collected for such an analysis must not be deducted from, and is in addition to, any fine otherwise imposed by the court and must be:  (a) Collected from the defendant before or at the same time that the fine is collected.  (b) Stated separately in the judgment of the court or on the court’s docket.  3. The money collected pursuant to subsection 1 in any district, municipal or justice court must be paid by the clerk of the court to the county or city treasurer, as appropriate, on or before the fifth day of each month for the preceding month.  4. The board of county commissioners of each county shall by ordinance create in the county treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for forensic services. The governing body of each city shall create in the city treasury a fund to be designated as the fund for forensic services. Upon receipt, the county or city treasurer, as appropriate, shall deposit any fee for the analyses of controlled substances or other substances or drugs in the fund. The money from such deposits must be accounted for separately within the fund.  5. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, each month the treasurer shall, from the money credited to the fund pursuant to subsection 3, pay any amount owed for forensic services and deposit any remaining money in the county or city general fund, as appropriate.  6. In counties which do not receive forensic services under a contract with the State, the money deposited in the fund for forensic services pursuant to subsection 4 must be expended, except as otherwise provided in this subsection:  (a) To pay for the analyses of controlled substances or other substances or drugs performed in connection with criminal investigations within the county;  (b) To purchase and maintain equipment to conduct these analyses; and  (c) For the training and continuing education of the employees who conduct these analyses.  Money from the fund must not be expended to cover the costs of analyses conducted by, equipment used by or training for employees of an analytical laboratory not registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice.  (Added to NRS by 1987, 1397; A 1989, 1479; 1991, 272; 1993, 2464; 1995, 2469; 2001, 1064; 2003, 1488; 2007, 1447)
NV Rev Stat § 453.577 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.577 - Authority of Board not limited by authority of other regulatory bodies.

The authority of the Board to take disciplinary action to enforce the provisions of this chapter is not limited by the authority of any other regulatory body that may be authorized or required to take disciplinary action for the same conduct with respect to any license, registration, certificate or other professional designation issued and regulated by that regulatory body.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2140)
NV Rev Stat § 453.600 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 453 - Controlled Substances|NRS 453.600 - Declaration of legislative purpose.

It is the purpose of NRS 453.600 to 453.730, inclusive, to protect and promote the health, welfare and safety of the people of this State by combating the effects of narcotic use disorder and by assisting the rehabilitation of certain persons with narcotic use disorders through a comprehensive program of treatment, research and investigation.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 650)