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Introduced
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
In Committee
11/16/2022
11/16/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2023
04/15/2023
Introduced Session
82nd Legislature (2023)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to cannabis; revising provisions relating to the powers and duties of the Cannabis Compliance Board; revising provisions relating to the confidentiality of certain information obtained by the Board; revising various definitions relating to cannabis; revising procedures by which the Board may adopt, amend or repeal a regulation; revising provisions governing applications for and the issuance of licenses and registration cards by the Board; requiring the Board to conduct certain investigations; prohibiting, with certain exceptions, a cannabis establishment that is not an adult-use cannabis distributor from transporting cannabis or cannabis products between cannabis establishments or between the buildings of a cannabis establishment; revising provisions relating to cannabis establishment agents; revising certain requirements and restrictions concerning the operation of a cannabis establishment; setting forth certain grounds for the immediate revocation or summary suspension of a cannabis establishment agent registration card; prohibiting certain acts relating to the transfer of licenses; exempting certain persons from state prosecution for certain criminal offenses relating to cannabis under certain circumstances; expanding the list of persons associated with the Board on which the powers of a peace officer are conferred; making various other changes relating to the regulation of cannabis; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the Cannabis Compliance Board to exercise any necessary power to perform its duties, allows the Board to refuse to reveal the identity of informants, and makes certain communications to the Board privileged. The bill revises procedures for the Board to adopt, amend, or repeal regulations, including allowing the Board to postpone consideration. It clarifies that an application for a license or registration card subjects the applicant to the Board's jurisdiction.
The bill standardizes procedures and requirements for issuing adult-use and medical cannabis establishment licenses, eliminates certain requirements, and revises restrictions on the location of cannabis establishments. It authorizes the Board to consider specified criteria in determining whether to issue certain licenses and eliminates requirements for the Board to establish scoring guidelines.
The bill prohibits any cannabis establishment that is not a distributor from transporting cannabis unless authorized, revises requirements for cannabis establishment agents, sets forth grounds for immediate revocation or summary suspension of agent registration cards, and prohibits certain license transfer acts. It expands the exemption from state prosecution for certain cannabis-related offenses to include persons exempt from registration card requirements.
The bill also makes various other changes relating to the regulation of cannabis in Nevada.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Commerce and Labor (S)
Last Action
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) (on 04/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/9586/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/SB/SB33.pdf |
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