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Introduced
03/14/2023
03/14/2023
In Committee
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
Crossed Over
06/01/2023
06/01/2023
Passed
06/08/2023
06/08/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2023
06/15/2023
Introduced Session
82nd Legislature (2023)
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to cannabis; revising provisions relating to cannabis establishment agents; requiring the Cannabis Compliance Board to consider certain matters before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation; revising provisions relating to the issuance and renewal of licenses and registration cards by the Board; revising certain restrictions on sales of cannabis; requiring the Board to develop and implement a process by which a person may petition for an exemption from certain provisions related to excluded felony offenses; decreasing certain fees for the issuance and renewal of an adult-use cannabis establishment license; authorizing cannabis establishments to have more than one entrance; deeming each adult-use cannabis establishment to be a dual licensee; revising the exemption from state prosecution for certain offenses relating to cannabis to increase the amount of cannabis and concentrated cannabis that a person who is 21 years of age or older is authorized to possess, deliver or produce; authorizing certain local governments to use money collected from a licensing tax on cannabis establishments for certain purposes; revising provisions relating to the excise tax on cannabis; revising the definition of the term marijuana; requiring the Cannabis Advisory Commission to conduct a study concerning certain matters relating to the scheduling of cannabis; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Requires the Cannabis Compliance Board to consider the potential environmental impacts and ways to mitigate those impacts before adopting, amending, or repealing any regulations.
- Prohibits the Board from issuing or renewing new medical cannabis establishment licenses after January 1, 2024, except for establishments located in "covered jurisdictions" that prohibit adult-use cannabis businesses.
- Allows holders of expiring medical cannabis licenses outside of covered jurisdictions to apply for an adult-use license of the same type.
- Increases the amount of cannabis and concentrated cannabis that a person 21 or older can possess, deliver, or produce without criminal liability.
- Eliminates the prohibition on medical cannabis dispensaries selling more than 1 ounce of cannabis per transaction.
- Requires the Board to establish a process for granting exemptions to the prohibition on issuing licenses to individuals with certain felony convictions.
- Deems each adult-use cannabis establishment to also be a "dual licensee" allowed to engage in medical cannabis activities.
- Authorizes local governments to use cannabis licensing tax revenue for public education on safe cannabis use and purchasing.
- Modifies the definition of "marijuana" to exclude certain hemp-derived products.
- Requires the Cannabis Advisory Commission to study the potential effects on Nevada's cannabis industry if cannabis is removed from the federal controlled substances list.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Chapter 423. (on 06/15/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/82nd2023/Bill/10126/Overview |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/SB/SB277_EN.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/SB/SB277_R2.pdf |
| Amendment 948 | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/Amendments/A_SB277_R1_948.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/SB/SB277_R1.pdf |
| Senate Amendment 755 | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/Amendments/A_SB277_755.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/82nd2023/Bills/SB/SB277.pdf |
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