Chapter 453A - Medical Use of Marijuana

NRS 453A.010 - Definitions. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.020 - “Administer” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.030 - “Attending provider of health care” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.040 - “Cachexia” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.050 - “Chronic or debilitating medical condition” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.053 - “Crime of violence” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.056 - “Cultivation facility” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.060 - “Deliver” and “delivery” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.075 - “Department” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.080 - “Designated primary caregiver” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.090 - “Division” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.101 - “Edible marijuana products” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.102 - “Electronic verification system” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.103 - “Enclosed, locked facility” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.104 - “Excluded felony offense” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.105 - “Facility for the production of edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.107 - “Independent testing laboratory” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.108 - “Inventory control system” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.109 - “Letter of approval” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.110 - “Marijuana” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.112 - “Marijuana-infused products” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.115 - “Medical marijuana dispensary” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.116 - “Medical marijuana establishment” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.117 - “Medical marijuana establishment agent” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.118 - “Medical marijuana establishment agent registration card” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.119 - “Medical marijuana establishment registration certificate” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.120 - “Medical use of marijuana” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.125 - “Paraphernalia” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.130 - “Production” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.140 - “Registry identification card” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.150 - “State prosecution” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.155 - “THC” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.160 - “Usable marijuana” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.170 - “Written documentation” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.200 - Holder of valid registry identification card or medical marijuana establishment registration certificate exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving marijuana and paraphernalia; no crime for mere presence in vicinity of medical use of marijuana; limitation on exemption from state prosecution; affirmative defense; holder of card prohibited from cultivating, growing or producing marijuana if dispensary opens in county of residence; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.205 - Holder of valid letter of approval exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving marijuana and paraphernalia; limitation on exemption. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.208 - Employee of State Department of Agriculture exempt from state prosecution for certain acts involving marijuana; no person subject to prosecution for being in presence or vicinity of medical use of marijuana. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.210 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Program for issuance; application; required accompanying information; distribution of copies of application; verification of information contained in application; permissible grounds for denial of application; judicial review of decision to deny application; reapplication; applicant and caregiver deemed to hold card or letter pending approval or denial of application; provider of health care required to maintain documentation of application. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.220 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Issuance to applicant; issuance of card to primary caregiver if primary caregiver has been designated at time of application; required contents; duration; renewal. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.225 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Revocation; duties; judicial review; reapplication prohibited for 12 months. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.230 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Holder to notify Division of certain changes in information; required update of documentation from attending provider of health care; designation of primary caregiver after initial issuance of card; card or letter deemed expired for failure to comply with provisions. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.240 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: Card or letter to be returned to Division following diagnosis of absence of chronic or debilitating medical condition. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.250 - Registry identification cards and letters of approval: General requirements concerning designation of primary caregiver; only one designated primary caregiver allowed; timing of issuance of card or letter to caregiver if caregiver designated after initial issuance of card or letter to patient; parent or guardian who is also patient may be designated caregiver for child. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.300 - Acts for which holder of registry identification card or letter of approval is not exempt from state prosecution and may not raise affirmative defense; additional penalty. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.310 - Affirmative defenses. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.320 - Purpose of registration; no vested right acquired by holder of registration certificate or registration card. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.322 - Registration of establishments: Requirements; expiration and renewal. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.324 - Registration of establishments: Limitation on total number of certificates that can be issued in each jurisdiction; reallocation of certificates if county has no qualified applicants; acceptance of applications. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.326 - Registration of establishments in larger counties: Limitation on number of medical marijuana dispensaries located in any one governmental jurisdiction within county; limitation on number of certificates issued to any one person; certificates deemed provisional pending compliance with local requirements and issuance of local business license. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.328 - Registration of establishments: Considerations in determining whether to issue registration certificate. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.330 - Records concerning oversight of medical marijuana establishment to be maintained by agency of local government; provision of records to establishment; fees paid by establishment; use of fees; appeal of fee. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.332 - Agents required to register with Department; requirements for registration; establishment required to notify Department if agent ceases to be employed by, volunteer at or provide labor at establishment; expiration and renewal of registration; authorized activities of registrant; applicant deemed temporarily registered. [Effective through January 1, 2020.]
NRS 453A.332 - Agents required to register with Department; requirements for registration; establishment required to notify Department if agent ceases to be employed by, volunteer at or provide labor at establishment; expiration and renewal of registration; authorized activities of registrant; applicant deemed temporarily registered. [Effective January 2, 2020, through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.334 - Registration cards and registration certificates nontransferable unless ownership of establishment is transferred; requirements for transfer of registration card or registration certificate if ownership is transferred. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.336 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for registration card or registration certificate; grounds for denial; duties of Department. [Effective through the earlier of June 30, 2020, or until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 453A.338 - Suspension of registration card or registration certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of registration card or registration certificate. [Effective through the earlier of June 30, 2020, or until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
NRS 453A.340 - Grounds for immediate revocation of registration certificate. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.342 - Grounds for immediate revocation of registration card. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.344 - Fees. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.350 - Location, land use, appearance and signage; change of location; certain provisions inapplicable to dual licensee. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.352 - Operating documents; security measures; actions of establishment with respect to marijuana required to be for certain purpose; requirements for cultivation; dispensary and cultivation facility authorized to acquire marijuana from patient; allowing consumption on premises and dispensing of marijuana from vending machine prohibited; inspection; certain provisions inapplicable to dual licensee; installation of video monitoring system required; certain establishments authorized to acquire and use hemp or product made from hemp. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.354 - Electronic verification system. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.356 - Inventory control system. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.358 - Duties of medical marijuana dispensaries relating to sale of medical marijuana and related products and relating to notice of legal limits on possession of medical marijuana; Department prohibited from requiring tracking of purchases; dual licensee authorized to allow any person who is at least 21 years of age on premises. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.360 - Requirements concerning edible marijuana products and marijuana-infused products; additional duties of medical marijuana dispensary and facility for production of edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products. [Effective through January 1, 2020.]
NRS 453A.360 - Requirements concerning edible marijuana products and marijuana-infused products; additional duties of medical marijuana dispensary and facility for production of edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products; prohibited advertising; civil penalties. [Effective January 2, 2020, through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.362 - Requirements concerning storage and removal of medical marijuana; transport of medical marijuana to another establishment or between buildings of establishment. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.364 - Medical marijuana dispensary authorized to dispense marijuana to nonresidents of this State under certain circumstances. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.365 - Training of medical marijuana establishment agents by independent contractor; issuance of medical marijuana establishment agent registration card to independent contractor. [Effective January 2, 2020.] [Repealed and replaced in NRS 678B.620, effective July 1, 2020.]
NRS 453A.366 - Designation of medical marijuana dispensary. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.367 - Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining registration card or certificate; fee; posting of requirements for card or certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; report. [Repealed and replaced in NRS 678B.630, effective July 1, 2020.]
NRS 453A.368 - Testing laboratories. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.369 - Interlocal agreements. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.370 - Regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.400 - Possession of registry identification card, letter of approval, registration certificate or registration card not permissible grounds for search or inspection; care and return of seized property. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.410 - Forfeiture of assets seized. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.500 - Professional licensing board prohibited from taking disciplinary action against attending provider of health care on basis of provider’s participation in certain activities in accordance with chapter. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.510 - Professional licensing board prohibited from taking disciplinary action against licensee on basis of licensee’s participation in certain activities in accordance with chapter. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.600 - Program for evaluation and research of medical use of marijuana: Establishment by University of Nevada School of Medicine; federal approval; participants and subjects; quarterly report to Interim Finance Committee. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.610 - Program for evaluation and research of medical use of marijuana: Duties of University of Nevada School of Medicine concerning confidentiality; certain items of information not subject to subpoena, discovery or inspection. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.620 - Program for evaluation and research of medical use of marijuana: Authority of Department of Administration of University of Nevada School of Medicine concerning gifts, grants, donations and contributions; deposit of money in State Treasury. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.630 - Program for evaluation and research of medical use of marijuana: Deposit, use and disposition of money; Department of Administration of University of Nevada School of Medicine to administer account. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.700 - Duties of Division and Department concerning confidentiality; certain items of information not subject to subpoena, discovery or inspection. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.710 - Addition of diseases and conditions to list of qualifying chronic or debilitating medical conditions: Petition; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.720 - Authority of the Administrator of the Division or designee concerning gifts, grants, donations and contributions; deposit of money in State Treasury. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.730 - Deposit, use and disposition of money; administration of account. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.740 - Regulations; fees. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.800 - Costs associated with medical use of marijuana not required to be paid or reimbursed; medical use of marijuana not required to be allowed in workplace; medical needs of employee who engages in medical use of marijuana to be accommodated by employer, other than law enforcement agency, in certain circumstances. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]
NRS 453A.810 - State not responsible for deleterious outcomes. [Effective through June 30, 2020.]