Laws & Regulations
Know the Law
This section of the site covers what is legal - and what's not legal - in Nevada. Learn the laws about: possession and consumption of cannabis, growing at home, and minors under 21 years of age. This section also covers information about property owners and employers, and some possible federal implications of cannabis use.
Statutes:(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678A – Administration of Laws Relation to Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678B – Licensing and Control of Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678C – Medical Use of Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678D – Adult Use of Cannabis |
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC):(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)Chapter 678A– Administration of Laws Relating to Cannabis Chapter 678B – Licensing and Control of Cannabis Chapter 678C – Registry Identification Cards and Letters of Approval Chapter 678D – Adult-use Cannabis Distributors and Cannabis Consumption Lounges |
Laws & Regulations
Historical Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulations (NCCR)
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulations (NCCR):(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)
Table of Contents - PDF
Regulation 1 - PDF
Issuance of Regulations; Construction; Definitions
Regulation 2 - PDF
Cannabis Compliance Board: Organization and Administration
Regulation 3 - PDF
Cannabis Advisory Commission: Organization and Administration
Regulation 4 - PDF
Disciplinary and Other Proceedings Before the Board
Regulation 5 - PDF
Licensing, Background Checks, and Registration Cards
Regulation 6 - PDF
Production and Distribution of Cannabis
Regulation 7 - PDF
Cannabis Sales Facility
Regulation 8 - PDF
Cannabis Cultivation Facility
Regulation 9 - PDF
Production of Cannabis Products
Regulation 10 - PDF
Minimum Good Manufacturing Practices for Cultivation and Preparation of Cannabis and Cannabis Products for Administration to Humans
Regulation 11 - PDF
Cannabis Independent Testing Lab
Regulation 12 - PDF
Packaging and Labeling of Cannabis Products
Regulation 13 - PDF
Cannabis Distributors
Regulation 14 - PDF
Licensee Workplace Requirements
Regulation 15 - PDF
Cannabis Consumption Lounge
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Check with local jurisdictions to find out how local laws may affect you.
Learn important safety information about consuming cannabis.
Possession & Consumption
If you plan to use cannabis, it's important to know and follow the laws. The laws on this page may not apply to medical cannabis.
Buying Cannabis
The only legal way to buy cannabis in Nevada is from a state-licensed retail store. It is illegal to buy cannabis from any other source. Customers purchasing retail cannabis will have to show proper identification proving they are 21 or older, just like for alcohol purchases.
Possessing Cannabis
Adults 21 years and older can legally possess cannabis in the following amounts:
-
- Up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis
- Up to 1/4 of an ounce of concentrated cannabis (the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis)
| For this much flower... | → | ...this much THC in other products is within limits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usable Cannabis | Usable Cannabis | Usable Cannabis | THC Products | THC Products (new limits) | |
| ounces (oz) - fraction | ounces (oz) | grams (g) | milligrams (mg) | milligrams (mg) | |
| 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3543 | 7087 | |
| 1/8 | 0.13 | 3.54 | 3101 | 6733 | |
| 1/4 | 0.25 | 7.09 | 2658 | 6379 | |
| 1/2 | 0.50 | 14.18 | 1771 | 5670 | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 28.35 | 0 | 4255 | |
| 1 1/2 | 1.50 | 42.53 | 2839 | ||
| 2 | 2.00 | 56.70 | 1423 | ||
| 2 1/2 | 2.50 | 70.88 | 0 | ||
Consuming Cannabis
Adults 21 years and older can legally consume cannabis, but with restrictions on where it can be consumed:
- You cannot use cannabis in any public place.
- You cannot use cannabis in a moving vehicle, even if you're a passenger.
- Cannabis can be consumed on private property (at home, for example), and as long as the property owner has not prohibited it.
Cannabis may be consumed at a licensed cannabis consumption lounge.
Driving and Cannabis
It is illegal and dangerous to drive under the influence of cannabis. Any amount of cannabis consumption puts you at risk of driving impaired.
Learn more about marijuana (cannabis) and driving from Zero Fatalities. (clicking this link will direct you away from the CCB site)
Growing at Home
Adults 21 years and older can legally grow cannabis plants at home for their personal consumption, but only if there is not a state-licensed retail cannabis store within 25 miles of the home.
The following rules apply:
- Up to 6 plants per person, but no more than 12 plants per household
- Plants must be grown within a closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area that is equipped with a lock or other security device
- Plants must not be visible from a public place
- The grower must own the property or have the permission of the legal owner
Under Age 21
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or use retail cannabis.
Penalties
Any person under 21 who:
- Falsely represents himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older to obtain cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor
- Knowingly enters, loiters, or remains on the premises of a cannabis establishment, like a retail store, can be punished by a fine of up to $500 (except for legal medical cannabis cardholders)
It is against the law for any state-licensed cannabis establishments to provide cannabis to anyone under 21 (except for medical cardholders)
Property Owners
The cannabis laws in Nevada do not prevent certain individuals and entities from restricting recreational cannabis activity in some situations.
Under NRS 678D.500 A person who occupies, owns, or controls a privately owned property from prohibiting or otherwise restricting the smoking, cultivation, processing, manufacture, sale, delivery, or transfer of cannabis on that property.
Federal Implications
Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, where it's still classified as a controlled substance. The differences between Nevada and federal laws can lead to challenges in knowing how and where the different laws apply. Consult with legal advisers to be sure you fully understand how federal, state, and local laws may affect you. Below is some general information about the possible federal implications of cannabis use.
Housing
If you live in federally subsidized housing, cannabis charges may jeopardize your federal housing benefit. For more information, contact the Nevada Housing Division. (clicking this link will direct you away from the CCB website)
Federal Land
Cannabis is still illegal on federal land, including national parks and military bases.
Laws & Regulations
Know the Law
This section of the site covers what is legal - and what's not legal - in Nevada. Learn the laws about: possession and consumption of cannabis, growing at home, and minors under 21 years of age. This section also covers information about property owners and employers, and some possible federal implications of cannabis use.
Statutes:(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678A – Administration of Laws Relation to Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678B – Licensing and Control of Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678C – Medical Use of Cannabis Title 56 Nevada Revised Statutes 678D – Adult Use of Cannabis |
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC):(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)Chapter 678A– Administration of Laws Relating to Cannabis Chapter 678B – Licensing and Control of Cannabis Chapter 678C – Registry Identification Cards and Letters of Approval Chapter 678D – Adult-use Cannabis Distributors and Cannabis Consumption Lounges |
Laws & Regulations
Historical Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulations (NCCR)
Nevada Cannabis Compliance Regulations (NCCR):(clicking the links below will direct you away from the CCB website)
Table of Contents - PDF
Regulation 1 - PDF
Issuance of Regulations; Construction; Definitions
Regulation 2 - PDF
Cannabis Compliance Board: Organization and Administration
Regulation 3 - PDF
Cannabis Advisory Commission: Organization and Administration
Regulation 4 - PDF
Disciplinary and Other Proceedings Before the Board
Regulation 5 - PDF
Licensing, Background Checks, and Registration Cards
Regulation 6 - PDF
Production and Distribution of Cannabis
Regulation 7 - PDF
Cannabis Sales Facility
Regulation 8 - PDF
Cannabis Cultivation Facility
Regulation 9 - PDF
Production of Cannabis Products
Regulation 10 - PDF
Minimum Good Manufacturing Practices for Cultivation and Preparation of Cannabis and Cannabis Products for Administration to Humans
Regulation 11 - PDF
Cannabis Independent Testing Lab
Regulation 12 - PDF
Packaging and Labeling of Cannabis Products
Regulation 13 - PDF
Cannabis Distributors
Regulation 14 - PDF
Licensee Workplace Requirements
Regulation 15 - PDF
Cannabis Consumption Lounge
|
Check with local jurisdictions to find out how local laws may affect you.
Learn important safety information about consuming cannabis.
Possession & Consumption
If you plan to use cannabis, it's important to know and follow the laws. The laws on this page may not apply to medical cannabis.
Buying cannabis
The only legal way to buy cannabis in Nevada is from a state-licensed retail store. It is illegal to buy cannabis from any other source. Customers purchasing retail cannabis will have to show proper identification proving they are 21 or older, just like for alcohol purchases.
Possessing cannabis
Adults 21 years and older can legally possess cannabis in the following amounts:
-
- Up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis
- Up to 1/4 of an ounce of concentrated cannabis (the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis)
| For this much flower... | → | ...this much THC in other products is within limits | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Usable Cannabis | Usable Cannabis | Usable Cannabis | THC Products | THC Products (new limits) | |
| ounces (oz) - fraction | ounces (oz) | grams (g) | milligrams (mg) | milligrams (mg) | |
| 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3543 | 7087 | |
| 1/8 | 0.13 | 3.54 | 3101 | 6733 | |
| 1/4 | 0.25 | 7.09 | 2658 | 6379 | |
| 1/2 | 0.50 | 14.18 | 1771 | 5670 | |
| 1 | 1.00 | 28.35 | 0 | 4255 | |
| 1 1/2 | 1.50 | 42.53 | 2839 | ||
| 2 | 2.00 | 56.70 | 1423 | ||
| 2 1/2 | 2.50 | 70.88 | 0 | ||
Consuming cannabis
Adults 21 years and older can legally consume cannabis, but with restrictions on where it can be consumed:
- You cannot use cannabis in any public place.
- You cannot use cannabis in a moving vehicle, even if you're a passenger.
- Cannabis can be consumed on private property (at home, for example), and as long as the property owner has not prohibited it.
Cannabis may be consumed at a licensed cannabis consumption lounge.
Driving and cannabis
It is illegal and dangerous to drive under the influence of cannabis. Any amount of cannabis consumption puts you at risk of driving impaired.
Learn more about marijuana (cannabis) and driving from Zero Fatalities.
Growing at Home
Adults 21 years and older can legally grow cannabis plants at home for their personal consumption, but only if there is not a state-licensed retail cannabis store within 25 miles of the home.
The following rules apply:
- Up to 6 plants per person, but no more than 12 plants per household
- Plants must be grown within a closet, room, greenhouse, or other enclosed area that is equipped with a lock or other security device
- Plants must not be visible from a public place
- The grower must own the property or have the permission of the legal owner
Under Age 21
It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy, possess, or use retail cannabis.
Penalties
Any person under 21 who:
- Falsely represents himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older to obtain cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor
- Knowingly enters, loiters, or remains on the premises of a cannabis establishment, like a retail store, can be punished by a fine of up to $500 (except for legal medical cannabis cardholders)
It is against the law for any state-licensed cannabis establishments to provide cannabis to anyone under 21 (except for medical cardholders)
Property Owners
The cannabis laws in Nevada do not prevent certain individuals and entities from restricting recreational cannabis activity in some situations.
Under NRS 678D.500 A person who occupies, owns, or controls a privately owned property from prohibiting or otherwise restricting the smoking, cultivation, processing, manufacture, sale, delivery, or transfer of cannabis on that property.
Federal Implications
Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, where it's still classified as a controlled substance. The differences between Nevada and federal laws can lead to challenges in knowing how and where the different laws apply. Consult with legal advisers to be sure you fully understand how federal, state, and local laws may affect you. Below is some general information about the possible federal implications of cannabis use.
Housing
If you live in federally subsidized housing, cannabis charges may jeopardize your federal housing benefit. For more information, contact the Nevada Housing Division. (clicking this link will direct you away from the CCB website)
Federal Land
Cannabis is still illegal on federal land, including national parks and military bases.