Will I go to jail for having a joint in Nevada?

Posted on July 6, 2023

Although adults 21 and older may now lawfully possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana in private, consuming marijuana in public in Nevada is a misdemeanor carrying a $600 fine.

Juveniles under 18 caught with marijuana can be ordered to do 24 hours of community service.

Meanwhile, minors ages 19 or 20 caught with less than 1 ounce of marijuana face misdemeanor charges carrying:

• up to 24 hours of community service,
• a victim impact panel, and/or
• an evaluation.

Read more information on the Nevada crime of marijuana possession.

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Neil Shouse

A former Los Angeles prosecutor, attorney Neil Shouse graduated with honors from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School (and completed additional graduate studies at MIT). He has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Dr Phil, The Today Show and Court TV. Mr Shouse has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 100 Criminal and Top 100 Civil Attorneys.