Nevada Recreational Cannabis Laws FAQ

Updated April 18, 2024

Is marijuana legal in Nevada?

• Yes.

Is marijuana legal for recreational use in Nevada?

• Yes. As of July 1, 2017, it is legal for adults 21 and over to purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Nevada.

I am not a resident of Nevada. Can I buy marijuana?

• Yes. Anyone over the age of 21 can purchase, possess, and consume marijuana for recreational use in Nevada, including out-of-state and out-of-country residents.

Do I need a medical card or special identification to buy marijuana?

• No. You only need to prove you are over the age of 21. You can do this with a driver’s license, state-ID, or passport.

Where can I buy marijuana in Nevada?

• There are recreational marijuana dispensaries (pot shops) throughout the state. These shops are different from medical marijuana dispensaries and have a different type of license to sell to recreational customers. While many dispensaries are both medical and recreational, not all are. To help you find the recreational shops, we have a complete directory of recreational weed dispensaries in Nevada.

Can I get marijuana delivery in Nevada?

• Yes. Nevada allows recreational marijuana delivery to both residents and non-residents at any residential address in the state. However, Nevada dispensaries do not deliver to hotels, resorts, or casinos. Many recreational marijuana dispensaries in Nevada offer licensed and legal delivery.

What kind of marijuana can I purchase in recreational pot shops?

• Every type of cannabis product can be purchased including: buds (flower), hash oil, and edibles.

How much marijuana can I buy in Nevada?

• You can purchase up to two and a half ounces (70 grams) of marijuana flower or 1/4th of an ounce (7 grams) of concentrate, per day.

How much marijuana can I possess?

• Any adult over the age of 21 can possess up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana flower or 1/4th of an ounce of concentrate, including out-of-state visitors.

Can I possess marijuana anywhere in the state?

• Almost anywhere. National parks, national monuments, and national forests are Federal lands and you cannot legally possess marijuana on Federal land.

Can I possess marijuana in a car?

• Yes. You can possess marijuana in a car as long as it is one ounce or less (1/8 ounce of concentrate).

Can I smoke marijuana while driving?

• No. You cannot smoke while driving and you cannot drive stoned. Both are illegal.

Where can I smoke marijuana in Nevada?

• You can smoke marijuana on any private home or rented property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in public?

• No, not legally. You must be on private property where marijuana consumption is allowed.

Can I smoke marijuana in my hotel?

• Yes, some hotels allow it. But, there are also hotels that don’t. Check with your hotel for their policy. Typically, you would need to get a smoking room or have an outside area where pot smoking is allowed. Check our Nevada recommended hotels directory for hotels with private balconies and smoking rooms. Of course, using a vaporizer or consuming edibles can be done in almost any hotel room.

Can I smoke my marijuana with someone under 21?

• No. It is illegal for people under 21 to buy, possess or use retail marijuana. It is illegal for anyone to give, sell to, or share marijuana with anyone under 21.

Can I take marijuana from Nevada out of state?

• No. You cannot take marijuana from Nevada outside of the state. You cannot cross the border with it and you cannot fly with it outside of the state. Finish it before you leave.

This is just a general guide and is NOT intended as legal advice. For more information on Nevada laws, visit the state’s official website: marijuana.nv.gov .