NVFully Legal Updated 2026-06

Cannabis Laws in Nevada

Nevada voters approved recreational cannabis in 2016 (Question 2), with retail sales beginning July 1, 2017 — one of the fastest launches in history. Nevada's cannabis market is heavily influenced by Las Vegas tourism.

Recreational Possession

1 oz flower

Medical Program

Active

Home Cultivation

6 plants per person, 12 per household

Employment Protection

Moderate

Possession Limits

Medical Patients

2.5 oz

per 14 days

Recreational (21+)

1 oz

flower

3.5g concentrate; 2,800mg edibles

Home Cultivation

Home Cultivation Permitted

Plant limit: 6 plants per person, 12 per household

Must be 21+, must live more than 25 miles from a dispensary

Medical Cannabis Program

Card Cost

$50/year

Renewal

Annual

Processing Time

30 days

Dispensaries

200+

Qualifying Conditions

CancerGlaucomaHIV/AIDSCachexiaSevere painSevere nauseaSeizuresSevere muscle spasmsPTSDALSMultiple sclerosisCrohn's disease
✗ Does not accept out-of-state medical cards

Recreational Program

Legalized

2016

Sales Started

2017

Age Requirement

21+

Purchase Limit

1 oz per transaction

Delivery

Allowed

Public Consumption

Prohibited in most public spaces. Consumption lounges permitted in Las Vegas.

Employment Protections

Moderate Protection

AB 132 (2019) provides some pre-employment testing protections.

Employers cannot refuse to hire applicants solely based on a positive pre-employment cannabis test, with exceptions for safety-sensitive positions and federal contractors.

Driving Laws

Per se limit of 2 ng/mL THC in blood. Open container laws apply.

Recent Legislative Changes

2021: Consumption lounges permitted

2023: Delivery services expanded

2025: Social equity licensing expanded

Official State Resource

Always verify current laws with the official state cannabis authority.

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