Nevada cannabis law
| Medical patients | 2.5 oz |
| Recreational users | 2.5 oz of flower or 7 g of concentrates |
| Medical patients | 8% sales tax |
| Recreational users | 10% excise tax, 8% sales tax |
| Medical patients | Up to 12 plants |
| Recreational users | Up to 6 plants per person, up to 12 plants per household |
Do I qualify?
Concise guide to Nevada's medical marijuana laws
Qualifying Conditions
- Anorexia
- Anxiety disorders
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Autoimmune disorders
- AIDS / HIV
- Cachexia
- Cancer
- Chronic pain
- Glaucoma
- Opioid dependency
- Muscle spasms or seizures
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Neuropathic conditions (whether or not the condition causes seizures)
- Severe nausea or pain
- Other conditions are subject to approval
Patient Possession Limits
Two and one-half ounces and/or a maximum allowable quantity of edible marijuana products and marijuana-infused products as established by regulation of the Division
Home Cultivation
Yes, twelve mature plants. Limits on home cultivation if patients reside within 25-miles of an operating dispensary. However, patients who are cultivating specific strains of cannabis not provided by a local dispensary may continue to engage in the home cultivation of such strains.
State-licensed Dispensaries Allowed
Yes
Medical Marijuana Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 453A.010 – 453A.240 (2008)
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§435A.080(1)(a), (2); 435A.250(2) (2008)
Caregivers
Yes, designated primary caregiver is a person who has significant responsibility for managing the well-being of a person diagnosed with a chronic or debilitating medical condition. Caregiver does not include the attending physician. The caregiver must be 18 years of age or older. Patients may only have one designated primary caregiver.
Estimated Number of Registered Patients
11,527
Source: Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, as of February 2024
Employment Protections for Qualifying Patients
No
Reciprocity
Yes
