CARSON CITY, Nev.—A new initiative to tax and regulate adult use of marijuana in Nevada by licensing retail stores and growers was filed Wednesday with the secretary of state's office. [Read more...]
The Nevada Medical Marijuana Program is a state registry program within the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada State Health Division. Our role is to administer the provisions of the Medical Use of Marijuana law as approved by the Nevada Legislature and adopted on 2001.
Medical Marijuana in Nevada
Nevada Revised Statute 453A (Question 9)
On November 7, 2000, 65% of Nevada voters approved Question 9 which amended the States' constitution to recognize the medical use of marijuana. Question 9 took effect on October 1, 2001 and removes state-level criminal penalties on the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana by patients who have "written documentation" from their physician that marijuana may alleviate his or her condition. The law establishes a confidential state-run patient registry that issues identification cards to qualifying patients.
Nevada Revised Statute 453A (Question 9)
