1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 678C.300, a person who holds a valid letter of approval issued pursuant to NRS 678C.230 is exempt from state prosecution for:
(a) The possession of cannabis;
(b) The possession of paraphernalia;
(c) Any combination of the acts described in paragraphs (a) and (b); and
(d) Any other criminal offense in which the possession of cannabis or paraphernalia is an element.
2. The exemption from state prosecution set forth in subsection 1 applies only to the extent that the person who holds a letter of approval:
(a) Engages in the medical use of cannabis in accordance with the provisions of this chapter as justified to mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person’s chronic or debilitating medical condition; and
(b) Does not, at any one time, collectively possess with his or her designated primary caregiver an amount of cannabis for medical purposes that exceeds the limits set forth in NRS 678C.200.
3. As used in this section, "cannabis" includes, without limitation, cannabis products.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3815)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 678C - Medical Use of Cannabis
NRS 678C.010 - "Attending provider of health care" defined.
NRS 678C.020 - "Cachexia" defined.
NRS 678C.030 - "Chronic or debilitating medical condition" defined.
NRS 678C.040 - "Designated primary caregiver" defined.
NRS 678C.050 - "Division" defined.
NRS 678C.060 - "Inventory control system" defined.
NRS 678C.070 - "Letter of approval" defined.
NRS 678C.080 - "Registry identification card" defined.
NRS 678C.090 - "State prosecution" defined.
NRS 678C.100 - "Usable cannabis" defined.
NRS 678C.110 - "Written documentation" defined.
NRS 678C.310 - Affirmative defenses.
NRS 678C.420 - Electronic verification system.
NRS 678C.430 - Inventory control system.
NRS 678C.450 - Requirements concerning delivery of cannabis or cannabis products.
NRS 678C.480 - Designation of medical cannabis dispensary.
NRS 678C.500 - Recommendation to Legislature.
NRS 678C.610 - Forfeiture of assets seized.
NRS 678C.830 - Deposit, use and disposition of money; administration of account.
NRS 678C.840 - Regulations; fees.
NRS 678C.850 - Effect of chapter.
NRS 678C.860 - State not responsible for deleterious outcomes from medical use of cannabis.