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Nevada

RecreationalMedical
NV · West

Nevada legalized recreational cannabis in 2016 and benefits from heavy tourist traffic, particularly in Las Vegas. The state approved consumption lounges in 2021.

Dispensaries
120
Registered Patients
12,000
Tax Rate
10% excise + 10% retail
Regulatory Body
Cannabis Compliance Board

Program Details

What's legal in Nevada

Medical Program
Medical Legal
Since 2000
Min age: 18
Recreational Program
Recreational Legal
Since 2016
Possession limit: 1 oz
Home grow: Yes (6 plants)
Delivery: Yes
Consumption lounges: Yes
Social equity program: Yes
Expungement: No
U.S. Senators
NORML Scorecard

Your senators on cannabis

C+
Catherine Cortez Masto
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE
A
Jacky Rosen
DemocratU.S. Senate
LEGALIZE, TAX, AND REGULATE DECRIMINALIZE MEDICAL USE
Grades from NORML Congressional Scorecard. Grades reflect voting record and public positions on cannabis policy.