Nevada

Mandatory Minimum Sentence
Medical Marijuana
Tax Stamps
Medical Marijuana
Drugged Driving
Expungement
Legalization
Summary of Nevada
Year Law Last Passed 2000
How Law Was Passed Ballot Question 9 (65%)
Possession Limit 2.5 oz usable; 12 plants

Laws, Limits and Penalties

OffensePenaltyIncarceration  Max. Fine  

Possession

Personal Use

Up to 1 ozNo PenaltyNone$ 0
More than 1 ozMisdemeanorN/A$ 600
Possession or use in publicMisdemeanorN/A$ 600

Sale or Delivery

Gifting up to one ounce for no remunerationNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Gifting up to 1/8 oz of concentrated marijuana for no remunerationNo PenaltyNone$ 0
More than 1 oz - less than 100 lbs (first offense)Felony1* - 4 years$ 5,000
More than 1 oz - less than 100 lbs (second offense)Felony1* - 5 years$ 10,000
More than 1 oz - less than 100 lbs (subsequent offense)Felony3* - 15 years$ 20,000
100 - less than 2000 lbsFelony1* - 5 years$ 25,000
2000 - less than 10,000 lbsFelony2* - 10 years$ 50,000
10,000 lbs or moreFelony5* - life$ 200,000
To a minorFelony5* - life$ 20,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Cultivation

12 plants or moreFelony1* - 4 years$ 5,000
100 - less than 2000 lbsFelony1* - 5 years$ 25,000
2000 - less than 10,000 lbsFelony2* - 10 years$ 50,000
10,000 lbs or moreFelony5* - life$ 200,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Hash & Concentrates

Up to 3.5 gNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Possession of greater quantities incur criminal penalties.

Paraphernalia

Possession or use of paraphernalia by those 21 or olderNo PenaltyNone$ 0
Sale to a minor who is at least 3 years youngerFelony1* - 5 years$ 10,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Vehicles and other property may be seized.

Miscellaneous

Knowingly maintaining a structure used for drug offensesFelony1* - 6 years$ 10,000
100 - 2000 lbsCivil PenaltyN/A$ 350,000
2000 - 10,000 lbsCivil PenaltyN/A$ 700,000
10,000 lbs or moreCivil PenaltyN/A$ 1,000,000
* Mandatory minimum sentence

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