Nevada Cannabis and Marijuana License

In the last years, many states of the U.S such as Hawaii, Montana, Illinois have legalized the use of cannabis and Marijuana. Nevada also is on the list. You will only need a Nevada cannabis and marijuana license to freely use marijuana and cannabis.

The use of cannabis and marijuana is legal for adults and medical purposes. Adults can use up to one ounce of cannabis and marijuana. Medical patients can buy and use 2.5 ounces of cannabis and marijuana within 14 days.

Any adult, who is at least 21 years old can legally buy recreational cannabis. Those who have problems with help can apply for a medical card to use medical cannabis and marijuana.

Nevada cannabis and marijuana license types

People use cannabis and marijuana for different purposes. In Nevada, the facility can have a medical license or a retail license. Some of them have both at the same time. Thus, each of them requires a different licensure process and its own requirements. In Nevada, people can get four types of licenses both for retail and medical marijuana.

• If you want to just grow and sell cannabis and marijuana in Nevada you will have to apply for Cultivator License. Nevada cultivation facilities are able to sell also products that have passed the testing requirements.
• When you want to buy products made of cannabis and marijuana, including edible weed and extracts must have Productors License.
• The dispensaries must apply and get a Dispensary License. The dispensaries can plant and sell cannabis and marijuana.
• As we all know, all the products require to pass testing for quality. In Nevada, if you want to test cannabis and marijuana you must have Testing Lab License. Please take into account that only people with medical educational backgrounds can apply for a Testing Lab License.

Starting a business of cannabis and marijuana

First of all, you must be at least 21 years old to have the right to open a marijuana business in Nevada. You will first need to fill in the state application form for a business license. The most important fact is that you must have a fitting location for your business.

Secondly, you will have to register your business and the business location. You will get a taxation certificate from Nevada’s Department of Taxation. You can apply online for the Nevada cannabis and marijuana license with the Nevada Department of Taxation portal.

Note that the applications aren’t always open in Nevada.

Nevada cannabis and marijuana license fees

Whenever you need to get a cannabis and marijuana license in Nevada you must meet all the state requirements. The next step, thus, will be making required payments.

If you want to open a dispensary you will need:

• The application fee is $5000. It is non-refundable.
• The initial fee for licensing is $30.
• Of course, you will need to renew your license every year. The fee is $5000.

The cultivation establishments have their own requirements.

• First of all, you will need to pay an application fee of $5000. The application fee is not refundable,
• Secondly, you need to pay an initial licensing fee of $3,000.
• And of course every year you must renew your license. The renewal fee is $1000.

Production facilities have the same payments as cultivation establishments. That is the application fee is $5000, the initial licensing fee is $3000 and the renewal fee is $1000.

The testing labs fees are the following:

• The application fee for testing labs is $5000.
• Then the initial licensing fee is $5000 and the renewal fee is $3000.

Nevada cannabis and marijuana license for dispensaries

If you want to open a dispensary in Nevada you should apply and get a Nevada cannabis and marijuana license. First of all, you will need to fill in the application form and pass a background check. In Nevada, the dispensaries should be located more than 1000 feet away from the schools, educational institutions, and communities.

In addition, the dispensary must be in a separate building. It must have a commercial or industrial zone. The territory of the dispensary must fully meet the requirements of the state. The applications are not always open. You must wait for the application called by the state.

Let’s have a look at the requirements for obtaining a Nevada cannabis and marijuana license:

• First of all, you must be at least 21 years old. You should submit your full name and address of residence.
• You should submit your fingerprints. If you are starting a business and you have partners, all of you must submit your fingerprints.
• Then, you must submit the territory where the dispensary would be. Note that it must be more than 1000 feet away from any schools and more than 300 feet away from communities.
• Your dispensary must have trustworthy signage compatible with medical establishments and pharmacies.
• Whenever you open a dispensary you must always be cautious of whom and how you sell marijuana and cannabis.

Nevada Department of Taxation gives each worker of a dispensary a special agent registration card. It must be renewed every year and the application fee is $75.

Retail Nevada Cannabis and Marijuana license

In Nevada, there are two types of cannabis and marijuana licenses: retail and medical. Retail licenses allow adults to freely use cannabis and marijuana. People who are at least 21 years old can buy and use no more than one ounce of flower. They can as well buy concentrated cannabis with a limit of about eight-ounce.

In Nevada, all the retail companies are supervised by the state government. Thus, they must connect their system to the state’s seed-to-sale system that tracks all the data. Moreover, the companies must monthly report all the data about sales, disposals, products, etc.

The retail tax in Nevada is 10 percent for recreational cannabis. The county has also a sale opportunity.

What concerns medical marijuana. patients only pay the standard taxes.

Distributor License

Along with other types of licenses, in Nevada, we can find another one. Distributor license for cannabis and marijuana is for people who want to transport marijuana and cannabis. In fact, they both are classified as alcohol in Nevada. Therefore, the people who transport them must have Nevada Cannabis and Marijuana Distributor License.

The license is mainly for adult-use marijuana. Medical marijuana and cannabis people can still deliver with medical licenses.

Who can get a medical card for marijuana and cannabis?

People who have some kinds of diseases such as cancer, glaucoma, cachexia, muscle spam that affect their quality of life, can apply for a medical card. The patients can buy and use no more than 2.5 ounces during 14 days.

Can I grow cannabis for my personal use?

No. In Nevada, you are not allowed to grow cannabis for your personal use. In order to legally grow and use cannabis and products made of it, you must have a Nevada cannabis and marijuana license.

You cannot as well make the cannabis edible and try to sell them.

Can I sell my cannabis out of the state?

No. Even the companies that have the state license of Nevada cannot sell cannabis or products made of it to other states.

Can I use my out-of-state medical card in Nevada?

Yes. Nevada is one of the few states in the U.S that accepts out-of-state medical cards.

I have been traveling out of state for a short period of time. I have bought cannabis. Can I bring it to Nevada?

No. You are not allowed to bring cannabis and marijuana to Nevada. You can only legally use marijuana and cannabis bought and produced in Nevada. If the police find out you have cannabis with you when entering the borders of the state, you may be required to pay penalties or even be sent to jail.