Electric Daisy Carnival (“EDC”) is a three-day dusk-to-dawn electronic music festival held each June at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Despite EDC’s “zero-tolerance” policy for drug use and possession and the presence at the festival of numerous Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers, there were a total of 73 felony narcotics arrests at EDC in 2016. There was also a smaller number of misdemeanor arrests and citations, including several for alcohol-related DUI.
Nevada ecstasy and ketamine possession laws
Drugs commonly consumed at EDC include ecstasy (also known as MDMA or “Molly”), ketamine and marijuana.
Both possession of ecstasy and possession of ketamine are Nevada category E felonies. A first or second Nevada ecstasy or ketamine possession conviction carries a possible sentence of 1-4 years in Nevada State Prison.
As a practical matter, however, most prosecutors will allow people charged with possessing Molly or ecstasy at Electric Daisy to do drug education or participate in Nevada Drug Court. If the program is completed successfully, the felony drug charges will be dismissed.
Is marijuana legal at Electric Daisy?
As of January 1, 2024, it is legal for adults to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana or one-fourth of an ounce of concentrated cannabis in Nevada.
However, using marijuana in public is still a crime – a misdemeanor carrying a $600 fine.
It is also illegal to sell marijuana or to give it to anyone under age 21.
To learn more about Nevada weed crimes, please see our article on Nevada marijuana laws.
Other crimes at Electric Daisy Carnival
Other offenses cops are on the lookout for at the Electric Daisy Carnival include theft, sexual assault, assault, drone use, weapon crimes, public urination, and disorderly conduct. Learn more about our Electric Daisy Carnival arrest lawyers.
