NRS 244.35253
Powers of commissioners to license, tax and regulate cannabis and cannabis products, production, registries and establishments.


1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a board of county commissioners shall not fix, impose or collect a license tax for revenue or for regulation, or for both revenue and regulation, on a marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment located in the county.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a board of county commissioners may fix, impose and collect a license tax for revenue or for regulation, or for both revenue and regulation, on a marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment located in the county outside of the limits of incorporated cities and towns as a:

(a)

Flat fee;

(b)

Percentage of the gross revenue of the marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment; or

(c)

Combination of a flat fee and a percentage of gross revenue of the marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment.

3.

The total amount of a license tax imposed on a marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment pursuant to subsection 2, regardless of whether the license tax is imposed in the form described in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 2, must not exceed 3 percent of the gross revenue of the marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment, as applicable.

4.

In addition to any amount of money collected as a license tax pursuant to subsection 2, a board of county commissioners may fix, impose and collect:

(a)

Any fees required pursuant to chapter 278 of NRS;

(b)

A one-time flat fee for an application for the issuance of a business license for a marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment located in the county outside of the limits of incorporated cities and towns in an amount that does not exceed any similar fee imposed on a business pursuant to this chapter and chapter 369 of NRS; and

(c)

A licensing tax for a business activity engaged in by a marijuana establishment or medical marijuana establishment located in the county outside of the limits of incorporated cities and towns for which registration pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS or licensing pursuant to chapter 453D of NRS is not required only if:

(1)

The board of county commissioners is granted the authority to require such a license by some other provision of law; and

(2)

The amount of the licensing tax does not exceed the amount imposed by the board of county commissioners on other similar businesses.

5.

A board of county commissioners shall not enact or enforce any ordinance which is more restrictive than or conflicts with a law or regulation of this State relating to:

(a)

The packaging, labeling, testing, dosage or potency of marijuana, edible marijuana products, marijuana products or marijuana-infused products;

(b)

The kinds of marijuana, edible marijuana products, marijuana products and marijuana-infused products authorized to be sold pursuant to chapters 453A and 453D of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS;

(c)

The use of pesticides in the cultivation of marijuana;

(d)

The tracking of marijuana from seed to sale;

(e)

The transportation of marijuana, edible marijuana products, marijuana products or marijuana-infused products other than the direct transportation of marijuana, edible marijuana products, marijuana products or marijuana-infused products to a consumer and a requirement to notify the county of any transportation of marijuana, edible marijuana products, marijuana products or marijuana-infused products;

(f)

The issuance or verification of a registry identification card, letter of approval or written documentation;

(g)

The training or certification of medical marijuana establishment agents or employees of a marijuana establishment; or

(h)

The creation or maintenance of a registry or other system to obtain and track information relating to customers of marijuana establishments or holders of a registry identification card or letter of approval.

6.

A person who obtains a business license described in this section is subject to all other licensing and permitting requirements of the State and any other counties and cities in which the person does business.

7.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Edible marijuana products” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.101.

(b)

“Letter of approval” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.109.

(c)

“Marijuana establishment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453D.030.

(d)

“Marijuana products” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453D.030.

(e)

“Marijuana-infused products” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.112.

(f)

“Medical marijuana establishment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.116.

(g)

“Medical marijuana establishment agent” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.117.

(h)

“Registry identification card” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.140.

(i)

“Written documentation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.170.

Source: Section 244.35253 — Powers of commissioners to license, tax and regulate cannabis and cannabis products, production, registries and establishments., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-244.­html#NRS244Sec35253.

244.335
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244.336
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244.337
Farmers’ markets: Licensing and regulation.
244.338
Farmers’ markets: Responsibilities of licensee
244.340
Tent shows, circuses, theme parks and permanent exhibitions: Licensing by ordinance
244.345
Dancing halls, escort services, entertainment by referral services and gambling games or devices
244.348
Pawnbrokers: Additional license required to use motor vehicle as collateral for loan
244.349
Grant of license required upon relocation of business under certain circumstances.
244.350
Sale of intoxicating liquors: Licensing and regulation by county liquor board
244.351
Sale of intoxicating liquors: Sale by minors allowed in certain circumstances.
244.352
License board and liquor board may be merged.
244.3351
Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and administration.
244.3352
Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Imposition and collection
244.3354
Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution of proceeds.
244.3356
Mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Prohibited uses of proceeds.
244.3357
Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Annual report to Department of Taxation.
244.3358
Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Assignment of certain proceeds by certain counties to general improvement district furnishing recreational facilities
244.3359
Taxes on rental of transient lodging: Limitations on imposition of new tax and on increase in rate of existing tax
244.3475
Paging services in county whose population is 700,000 or more: Ordinance required regarding maintenance of certain records.
244.3485
Secondhand dealers: Licensing
244.3501
Sale of intoxicating liquors: Enactment, style and recording of liquor board’s ordinances.
244.3525
Administration of oaths
244.3535
Restrictions on regulation of blockchains.
244.33501
Multijurisdictional business license for certain contractors: Interlocal agreement
244.33503
Continuation of license tax in county whose population is 100,000 or more
244.33504
Preapplication petition for person with criminal history applying for license
244.33505
Business required to submit affidavit or attestation concerning industrial insurance upon application for license or post office box
244.33506
Application for or renewal of license, permit or certificate: Statement regarding obligation of child support required
244.33507
Application for issuance of license, permit or certificate: Social security number required.
244.33508
Mandatory suspension of license, certificate or permit for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants
244.33509
Imposition of civil penalty in lieu of criminal penalty for violation of certain ordinances concerning licensing or regulation of businesses.
244.33512
Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Distribution and use of proceeds of tax imposed throughout county.
244.33514
Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Use of proceeds of tax imposed within boundaries of transportation district.
244.33516
Optional tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Periodic reports to Legislature.
244.33561
Additional mandatory tax on revenues from rental of transient lodging in certain counties: Imposition and collection
244.33565
Taxes on revenues from rental of transient lodging: Adoption of ordinance defining “transient lodging.”
244.35253
Powers of commissioners to license, tax and regulate cannabis and cannabis products, production, registries and establishments.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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