Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of persons and establishments involved in the cannabis industry in this State by the Cannabis Compliance Board. (Title 56 of NRS) This bill provides for the licensure and regulation of events at which the sale of cannabis or cannabis products and the consumption of cannabis or cannabis products by persons 21 years of age or older is allowed. Section 8 of this bill designates such events as “temporary cannabis events.” Section 16 of this bill prohibits a person from holding a temporary cannabis event unless: (1) the person has been licensed by the Board as a cannabis event organizer; and (2) the Board has issued a temporary cannabis event permit for the event. Section 15 of this bill establishes requirements for licensure as a cannabis event organizer. Section 16 sets forth certain requirements for a cannabis event organizer to obtain a temporary cannabis event permit. Section 17 of this bill prohibits a person other than a participating adult-use cannabis retail store or portable cannabis vendor from selling cannabis or cannabis products at a temporary cannabis event and sets forth certain requirements for such sales. Sections 18 and 19 of this bill impose certain requirements and restrictions on a cannabis event organizer relating to the operation of a temporary cannabis event. Section 21 of this bill establishes requirements for licensure as a “portable cannabis vendor,” which is defined by section 4 of this bill to mean a business that: (1) is licensed by the Board; and (2) purchases cannabis or cannabis products from an adult-use cannabis retail store and sells such cannabis or cannabis products at a temporary cannabis event. Section 23 of this bill requires a portable cannabis vendor who participates in a temporary cannabis event to purchase all cannabis or cannabis products for resale at a temporary cannabis event from an adult-use cannabis retail store. Section 25.3 of this bill requires the Board to give priority to a social equity applicant in: (1) processing applications for a cannabis event organizer license or portable cannabis vendor license; and (2) the issuance of such a license. Section 14.5 defines “social equity applicant” to mean, in general, an applicant that has been adversely affected by previous laws that criminalized activity relating to cannabis. Section 25.3 further requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing criteria to determine whether an applicant qualifies as a social equity applicant. Section 25.6 of this bill sets forth certain requirements for the issuance of cannabis event organizer licenses and portable cannabis vendor licenses in a local governmental jurisdiction that limits the number of business licenses issued to cannabis event organizers and portable cannabis vendors, which include, among other requirements, a requirement that a certain number of those licenses be issued to social equity applicants. Existing law imposes an excise tax on each retail sale of cannabis or cannabis products by an adult-use cannabis retail store. (NRS 372A.290) Section 42 of this bill applies this excise tax to retail sales of cannabis or cannabis products by a portable cannabis vendor. Sections 39 and 41 of this bill make conforming changes to reflect the imposition of the excise tax on retail sales of cannabis or cannabis products by a portable cannabis vendor. Section 25 of this bill authorizes a local government to charge a cannabis event organizer a fee for holding a temporary cannabis event. Section 31 of this bill requires the Board to adopt regulations establishing fees associated with a cannabis event organizer license, temporary cannabis event permit and portable cannabis vendor license. Section 31 authorizes the Board to establish reduced fees for the initial issuance or renewal of a cannabis event organizer license and portable cannabis vendor license for social equity applicants. Section 11 of this bill includes a cannabis event organizer and a portable cannabis vendor within the definition of “cannabis establishment” provided in existing law, thereby subjecting such businesses to the requirements of existing law applicable to cannabis establishments. (NRS 678A.095) Similarly, section 12 of this bill includes a cannabis event organizer license, a temporary cannabis event permit and a portable cannabis vendor license within the definition of “license” provided in existing law, thereby subjecting the holders of such licenses to the provisions of existing law applicable to holders of other licenses issued by the Board. (NRS 678A.160) Section 13 of this bill authorizes the Board to adopt regulations providing policies and procedures under which the Board is authorized to waive any requirement applicable to a cannabis establishment that the Board determines is not appropriate for a cannabis event organizer or portable cannabis vendor. Section 33 of this bill requires the Board to adopt regulations concerning the safe and healthful operation of temporary cannabis events. Section 27 of this bill provides that a license or permit issued by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this bill is a revocable privilege. Sections 28 and 29 of this bill prohibit the issuance of a medical cannabis establishment license or an adult-use cannabis establishment license, respectively, if any of the persons proposed to be owners, officers or board members of the establishment have previously served in such a position for a cannabis establishment that has had a license or permit issued by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this bill revoked. Existing law requires the Board to adopt regulations setting forth procedures and requirements for the transfer of a license issued by the Board from a holder to another person who is qualified to hold such a license. (NRS 678B.380) Section 30 of this bill specifies that such regulations must set forth procedures and requirement for the transfer of a cannabis event organizer license or portable cannabis vendor license that is held by a social equity applicant. Section 32 of this bill revises provisions of existing law that prohibit a person from selling or advertising the sale of cannabis or cannabis products for the purpose of authorizing the holder of a portable cannabis vendor license to engage in such activities. (NRS 678B.530) Existing law exempts, in general, persons who hold certain licenses issued by the Board from state prosecution for the possession, delivery or production of cannabis. (NRS 678D.200) Section 35 of this bill expands this exemption to include the holder of a portable cannabis vendor license. Existing law prohibits, in general, the consumption of cannabis or cannabis products in a public place. (NRS 678C.300, 678D.300, 678D.310) Sections 34, 36 and 37 of this bill revise these provisions for the purposes of authorizing a person to consume cannabis or cannabis products in an area designated for that activity at a temporary cannabis event. Existing law prohibits a person from opening or maintaining a place for the purpose of unlawfully selling, giving away or using any controlled substance. (NRS 453.316) Section 44 of this bill exempts a cannabis event organizer whose activities are confined to those authorized under the provisions of this bill from the application of this provision. Sections 2-9 of this bill define words and terms applicable to the provisions of this bill. Sections 10, 27.5 and 40 of this bill make conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of new provisions in the Nevada Revised Statutes. Section 43 of this bill makes a conforming change to reflect the addition of the provisions of section 31.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 678A.010, 678A.095, 678A.160, 678A.450, 678B.010, 678B.210, 678B.250, 678B.380, 678B.390, 678B.530, 678B.650, 678C.300, 678D.200, 678D.300, 678D.310, 678D.440, 372A.200, 372A.250, 372A.290, 387.1212, 453.316
Reprint 1: 678A.010, 678A.095, 678A.160, 678A.450, 678B.010, 678B.020, 678B.210, 678B.250, 678B.380, 678B.390, 678B.530, 678B.650, 678C.300, 678D.200, 678D.300, 678D.310, 372A.200, 372A.250, 372A.290, 387.1212, 453.316