By Carly Sauvageau
The weather is warming up and people are spending more time outdoors. As Reno residents venture downtown or to parks for events, they might be wondering if they can get ticketed for smoking weed in public.
Smoking pot recreationally became legal in the state in 2017, but some barriers to weed consumption remain. Marijuana laws vary from town to town in Nevada, determining different places where weed can be consumed and purchased.
Can I smoke in public in Reno or Las Vegas?
Except for consumption lounges, it is illegal to smoke at any public place in Nevada including public streets and parks, according to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board. Nevada law also prohibits smoking in moving vehicles, even if you are a passenger.
What is the law on possession in Nevada?
According to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, people over age 21 can possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and up to a quarter ounce of concentrated cannabis such as the separated resin from cannabis.
Is recreational marijuana legal in Nevada?
Yes, recreational marijuana was legalized in Nevada in 2017.
The use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances was legalized in Nevada in 2001.
In 2016, Nevadans voted to allow adults 21 and older to possess, consume and in certain cases cultivate cannabis for recreational use. It was fully legalized in Nevada on Jan. 1, 2017.
However, there are still prohibitions on where you can smoke marijuana in Nevada.
Can anyone buy from a dispensary in Nevada?
You must be 21 years or older and provide a valid government-issued I.D. to enter or buy from a dispensary in Nevada.
Can you go to multiple dispensaries in one day in Nevada?
Though the amount of cannabis you can buy is limited, it is legal to visit multiple dispensaries in one day, according to nevadastatecannabis.org.
What states have legalized recreational marijuana?
According to U.S. News and World Report, 24 legalized marijuana:
- Colorado (as of 2012)
- Washington (as of 2012)
- Alaska (as of 2014)
- Oregon (as of 2014)
- California (as of 2016)
- Maine (as of 2016)
- Massachusetts (as of 2016)
- Nevada (as of 2016)
- Michigan (as of 2018)
- Vermont (as of 2018)
- Illinois (as of 2019)
- Arizona (as of 2020)
- Montana (as of 2020)
- New Jersey (as of 2020)
- Connecticut (as of 2021)
- New Mexico (as of 2021)
- New York (as of 2021)
- Virginia (as of 2021)
- Missouri (as of 2022)
- Rhode Island (as of 2022)
- Delaware (as of 2023)
- Maryland (as of 2023)
- Minnesota (as of 2023)
- Ohio (as of 2023)
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