Cannabis in Nevada

Nevada voters approved Ballot Question 2 on November 8, 2016, and adult-use cannabis became legal on January 1, 2017 for anyone 21 or older. Since July 1, 2020 the industry has been regulated by the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), which publishes a monthly list of licensed establishments; the September 2026 list shows 106 active retail dispensaries and three active retail consumption lounges. The only legal way to buy is from a state-licensed store, and customers must show valid government photo ID. Tourists are welcome, and many Las Vegas stores open 24 hours.

Adults may possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis or one-quarter ounce of concentrate (products containing up to 7,087 mg of THC), or an equivalent combination, and stores may not sell more than that in a transaction. Adult-use purchases carry a 10% retail excise tax plus local sales tax; a 15% wholesale excise tax is applied earlier in the supply chain. Medical card holders do not pay the 10% retail tax, and the CCB offers reciprocity to some out-of-state patients.

Consumption is the main restriction for visitors: cannabis may not be used in any public place, in a moving vehicle (even as a passenger), or on private property where the owner forbids it, which can include hotels and casinos. Licensed consumption lounges, authorized by AB 341, are the legal exception, and products bought there must be used on site. Home growing is allowed only if no licensed retail store is within 25 miles, with six plants per adult and twelve per household. Licensed stores may deliver using CCB-inspected vehicles.