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Marijuana Laws
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It depends on the circumstances. In general, it is a crime in Nevada to be under the influence of marijuana. It does not matter whether any marijuana is found in the person’s possession…merely being high is sufficient to invite prosecution and conviction. Nor does it matter if the person is at home…being high anywhere is …
Yes, if the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more… The only people who are permitted to cultivate marijuana in Nevada are: registered medical marijuana growers, and pre-approved medical marijuana patients who cannot access dispensaries. Otherwise, cultivating pot is a crime in Nevada. Growing marijuana that weighs less than 100 pounds is not …
On January 1, 2018, it became legal for adults to purchase and use recreational marijuana in California. But notwithstanding California’s legalization of marijuana, employers have the legal right to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace. This means they can not only prohibit the use of marijuana by their employees at work but may also legally …
On January 1, 2018, California legalized the use of recreational marijuana by adults age 21 and over. Medical marijuana also remains legal and may be used by people under age 21 with a doctor’s recommendation (and consent of a parent if the patient is under 18). But marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I controlled substance …
Marijuana possession is a federal crime Over 20 U.S. states have legalized medical marijuana. Yet even in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska and the District of Columbia – where recreational use of cannabis by adults is legal – underage public college students who need medical marijuana may not use it on campus. This means not just …
Yes. A person can drive in Nevada after using medical marijuana as long as the person is not driving impaired or with 2 or more nanograms per milliliter of marijuana in his/her blood. Nevada has a medical marijuana program whereby qualified patients can apply for the privilege of keeping up to two and one-half ounces …
Possessing marijuana for personal use in Nevada will be charged with “trafficking” if the amount of marijuana is 100 pounds or more. It does not matter if the defendant never transported it, cultivated it, sold it, nor intended to sell it. Merely keeping at least 100 pounds of marijuana automatically invites prosecution for trafficking in …