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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.]

NV Rev Stat § 453A.208 (2019) (N/A)
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1. An employee of the State Department of Agriculture who, in the course of his or her duties:

(a) Possesses, delivers or produces marijuana;

(b) Aids and abets another in the possession, delivery or production of marijuana;

(c) Performs any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) and (b); or

(d) Performs any other criminal offense in which the possession, delivery or production of marijuana is an element,

is exempt from state prosecution for the offense. The persons described in this subsection must ensure that the marijuana described in this subsection is safeguarded in an enclosed, secure location.

2. In addition to the provisions of subsection 1, no person may be subject to state prosecution for constructive possession, conspiracy or any other criminal offense solely for being in the presence or vicinity of the medical use of marijuana in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

3. As used in this section, “marijuana” includes, without limitation, edible marijuana products and marijuana-infused products.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 3091; R 2019, 3896, effective July 1, 2020)

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