FAQ

CCB members will have expertise in one of the following areas:

• Accounting
• Law enforcement
• Legal
• Cannabis industry
• Public Health, psychology, drug abuse

The CAC Chair may appoint subcommittees focusing on specific topics including public health, industry, prevention of black-market activities, local government, laboratories, and testing. Subcommittee meetings are required to be open to the public.

Packaging must be pre-approved by Board staff. Only licensed establishments or their designees may request approval for packaging. For additional guidance, call 775-687-6299.

Advertising: Pre-approval of advertising is no longer required; however, board staff may review advertising upon request of a licensed establishment. Civil penalties may be issued for advertising that does not comply with NAC453D.

Ensure that all advertising and packaging by the cannabis establishment contains warnings including: “Keep out of reach of children”; and “For use by adults 21 years of age and older”.

Promoting over consumption of cannabis or cannabis products.

Depicting actual consumption of cannabis or cannabis products and/or 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, mascot, action figure, balloon or contain 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.

Advertising in any publication, radio, television or any other medium if 30 percent or more of the audience is reasonably expected to be less than 21 years of age.

Sponsorship of youth sports and entertainment events, including advertising on team uniforms.

Placing an advertisement within 1,000 feet of a public or private school, playground, public park or library. An advertisement may be maintained if it was placed before the school, playground, public park or library was located within 1,000 feet of the advertisement.

Placing an advertisement on or inside of a public transportation motor vehicle or any shelter for public transportation. This does not include taxis.

Placing an advertisement at a sports or entertainment event to which persons who are less than 21 years of age are allowed entry.

Placing an advertisement where prohibited by ordinance of the locality.

Advertising or offering any cannabis or cannabis product as "free" or "donated" without a purchase.

Making unfounded claims or promises or using the word "cure".

Cannabis slang such as high, bud, pot, weed, grass, joint, doobie.

*Cartoon, defined: Anime, a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject or person of popular interest.

Applications should be submitted ONLINE through the Accela Cannabis Customer Portal at: https://aca-prod.accela.com/NVCCB/.

NOTE: The CCB does accept mail-in applications, however mailing in your application will result in significant processing delays.

After you have created an account and logged in, follow the step-by-step instructions.

Please review all documents that you upload before continuing to ensure that the proper documents are in the correct areas.  Always be sure that the Fingerprint Waiver document includes all the pages, even ones you don’t have to sign.

Once you have completed the application you will get a confirmation screen with your registration number.  Make a copy of this page (screenshot it), print and mail it with your payment (Check, Cashier’s check, or Money Order), payable to the State of Nevada. Mail to: CCB, Agent Card Payments, P.O. Box 1948, Carson City, NV 89701. Cash payments will not be accepted.

Once your payment is received and processed, and all required documents have been properly submitted and verified, you will receive an email to access your Temporary Agent Card, allowing you to begin working immediately.

If your application is not complete, an email will be sent to you outlining corrections needed.

If you have problems while submitting your application, please email  [email protected]  with the problem you are experiencing, and a screenshot.

Do not email or fax documents that include Personally Identifying Information.

UPDATE: Beginning November 9, 2020, applicants can complete the entire application online, replacing the agent card packet, which required applicants to download, fill out, scan, and upload their forms.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, in-person payments are unavailable. Please allow 7-10 days for mail-in payments to be received and processed.

1. NEVADA RESIDENTS must complete fingerprinting at a Department of Public Safety-approved Livescan facility. Find your nearest one here.
2. OUT OF STATE RESIDENTS, please send fingerprints directly to the Department of Public Safety. Mail to: NV Dept. of Public Safety Records, Communications and Compliance Division, Attn: Fingerprint Support Unit, 333 W. Nye Lane Suite 100, Carson City, NV 89706.

If it is determined through the background process the applicant has been convicted of an excluded felony offense and is not eligible for an Agent Registration Card, the temporary registration will be revoked.

NOTE: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the expiration date of all Temporary Agent Cards has been extended to January 31, 2021.

Additional Information Required: Additional information is required in the core application AND your application may also be pending the Fingerprint Form and/or pending payment.

Pending Fingerprint Form: Your core application is complete. CCB staff is just awaiting your Fingerprint Form AND may also be pending payment.

Pending Payment: CCB staff has received a complete core application and Fingerprint Form. Only payment is pending.

If your application is not complete, an email will be sent to you outlining corrections needed.

NOTE: Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the expiration date of all Temporary Agent Cards has been extended to January 31, 2021. For the latest guidance, please visit: https://ccb.nv.gov/guidance/.

Video tutorials are available here.

Video tutorials are available here.

Document tutorials are available here.

1. To add a delegate, go to “Account Management” on the upper right-hand side of the screen.
2. Scroll down to the bottom. On the right-hand side, select “Add Delegate.” You must use the e-mail address that the delegate used to register their account.

II. Change of Location Request: Please upload documentation from a public meeting in the local jurisdiction approving the location change, meeting agenda & minutes; professional survey demonstrating that the location meets the statutorily-required distance from schools and community facilities; written and signed attestation that the new address meets or exceeds the merits of the previous location; Nevada Business Registration form; proof that all owners, officers and board members hold current Agent Cards.

III. Distributor Temporary Storage Notice: TBD.

IV. Equipment Request: Please upload equipment specification sheets and lay-out of facility indicating location of equipment.

V. Facility Modification Request: Please upload the floor plan with highlighted changes. For cultivation facilities, include your current square footage and final square footage for cultivation after modification.

VI. Menu Request: Include a copy of the menu, standard operating procedure and/or ingredient list.

VII. Request for Extraction: Please upload all related laboratory Certificates of Analysis (COAs).

VIII. Request for Laboratory Retesting: Please upload all related laboratory testing results (COAs)

IX. Request to Dispense Edible Cannabis Products: No required attachments.

X. Request to Perform Research and Development: No required attachments.

XI. Request to Review Stamp or Mold: Images demonstrating the attempt to stamp or mold the product are required to be uploaded.

XII. Transfer of Interest: All transfers must be approved prior to transferring interest. Many documents are required prior to transfer. The application and Checklist is available through the Accela customer portal or by calling 775-687-6299 and leaving a message with your e-mail and requested information.

Medical card holders: 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis and/or any combination of flower or concentrated THC not to exceed the THC equivalent of 2.5 ounces of usable flower.

Cannabis Dispensary/Retail Store: A business that is licensed by the Board and acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, sells or dispenses cannabis or related supplies.

Cannabis Cultivation Facility: A business that is licensed by the board, and acquires, possesses, cultivates, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells cannabis and related supplies to a cannabis dispensary; facility for the production of edible cannabis products or cannabis-infused products; or other cultivation facilities.

Cannabis Production Facility: A business that is licensed by the board and acquires, possesses, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, or sells edible cannabis products or cannabis infused products to cannabis dispensaries.

Independent Testing Laboratory: A business that is licensed by the Board to test cannabis and all cannabis products. Independent testing laboratories must be able to accurately determine the concentration of THC and cannabidiol, the presence, identification and concentration of molds, fungus, fertilizers, nutrients, and pesticides.

Nevada medical cannabis cultivation in a greenhouse is acceptable if the greenhouse:
• Is an “enclosed, locked facility.”
• Has adequate lighting in all areas.
• If dim lighting is required, the cultivator has a written policy explaining the reason.
• Has adequate ventilation and equipment to control air pressure, microorganisms, dust, humidity and temperature when appropriate for the manufacture, processing, packaging or holding of cannabis or cannabis products.
• Is maintained in a state of good repair.
• Has restricted access with access to agents only.
• Is such that the cannabis growing at the facility cannot be observed from outside the facility.
• Makes a significant effort to eliminate odors.

Board staff publishes a list of licensed facilities on its web site. Dispensaries/Retail Stores are storefront, walk-in facilities, and are listed on the Board’s web site. Only licensed dispensaries may deliver and sell cannabis. Consumers are urged to purchase from state certified dispensaries/retail stores that maintain compliance with the law and to ensure they are consuming products that are tested.

Beware of Illegal Operations.

Licensed facilities must use the services of an independent testing laboratory to ensure that all cannabis, edible cannabis products and cannabis-infused products sold by the dispensaries are tested for content, quality and potency in accordance with standards established by the Board. You have the right to request copies of test results.

Labels on the packages will disclose laboratory findings. Dispensaries/Retail Stores must provide the Certificate of Analysis for a product to customers upon request.

1. 1. Labels on usable cannabis products (dried leaves and flowers) will disclose:

• The business or trade name and the cannabis establishment, registration certificate number of the cultivation facility and the lot number.
• The date and quantity, including the net weight measured in ounces and grams or by volume, as appropriate.
• The name and address of the cannabis dispensary.
• The cannabinoid profile, potency levels and terpenoid profile as determined by the independent testing laboratory.

A warning that states: “This product may have intoxicating effects and may be habit forming.”

The statement: “This product may be unlawful outside of the State of Nevada.”

The date on which the cannabis was harvested.

Labels on packages containing usable cannabis may also have the following statements:

• “Warning: This product may have intoxicating effects and may be habit forming. Smoking is hazardous to your health.”
• “There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product.”
• “Should not be used by women who are pregnant or breast feeding.”
• “Keep out of the reach of children.”
• “Cannabis can impair concentration, coordination and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug.”

Labels on edible cannabis or cannabis-infused products must disclose:

• The business or trade name and the medical cannabis establishment registration certificate number of the facility for the production of edible cannabis products or cannabis-infused products that manufactured and sold the product.
• The lot numbers of all cannabis used to create the product.
• The batch number of the product.
• The date and quantity dispensed, including the net weight in ounces and grams or by volume, as appropriate.
• The name and registry identification card number of the patient and, if applicable, the name of his or her designated caregiver.
• The name and address of the medical cannabis dispensary.
• The date on which the product was manufactured.
• If the product is perishable, a suggested use-by date.
• The total milligrams of active cannabinoids and terpenoids in the product, as provided
  by the independent testing laboratory that tested the product.
• A list of all ingredients and all major food allergens as identified in 21 U.S.C. §§ 343.
• A warning that states: “Caution: When eaten or swallowed, the intoxicating effects of this drug may be delayed by 2 or more hours.”
• If a cannabis extract was added to the product, a disclosure of the type of extraction process and any solvent, gas or other chemical used in the extraction process, or any other compound added to the extract.
• A warning that states: “This product may have intoxicating effects and may be habit forming.”
• A statement that: “This product may be unlawful outside of the State of Nevada.”
• “There may be health risks associated with consumption of this product.”
• “This product contains or is infused with cannabis or active compounds of cannabis.”
• “Should not be used by women who are pregnant or breast feeding.”
• “For use only by the person named on the label of the dispensed product. Keep out of the reach of children.”
• “Products containing cannabis can impair concentration, coordination and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the influence of this drug.”
• “Caution: When eaten or swallowed, the intoxicating effects of this drug may be delayed by two or more hours.”

For questions call, the Cannabis Compliance Board Message line at 775-687-6299

Final certificates expire annually after the date of issuance. Final certificate renewal fees are as follows:

1. Retail (Adult-Use) Cannabis Licensing Fees:

1. Medical Cannabis Licensing Fees:

Required Forms

Reports will only be accepted on the required excel format templates provided by the Board. Click here to download forms.