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Nevada

State · United States

Legal with limits

#21 of 51 in United States
would rank #4 among countries

Recreational: LegalMedical: Legal

2.5 oz is legal. Home growing is allowed only if you live more than 25 miles from a shop. Licensed consumption lounges operate in Las Vegas.

State

Score breakdown ▏world average

Federal law still prohibits non-medical cannabis everywhere in the United States; these scores describe state law. Counties and cities can add their own rules, and state law does not apply on federal land. Select a segment to show or hide the rules.

Possession · 25%5/10 United States: 4

adds 12.5 of 25 points

2.5 oz is legal. More is a misdemeanour with a $600 fine.

Personal cultivation · 25%2/10 United States: 3

adds 5.0 of 25 points

Allowed only if you live more than 25 miles from a licensed shop. Twelve plants or more is a felony.

Punishment & enforcement · 20%6/10 United States: 2

adds 12.0 of 20 points

Nothing within the limits.

Sharing & gifting · 10%5/10 United States: 4

adds 5.0 of 10 points

Gifts of up to 1 oz of flower or 1/8 oz of concentrate are legal.

Consumption · 10%4/10 United States: 3

adds 4.0 of 10 points

Private use and licensed lounges; public use is a misdemeanour with a $600 fine.

Legal access · 10%6/10 United States: 5

adds 6.0 of 10 points

Licensed shops since 2017.

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Last updated: 4 October 2026

Nevada

Score breakdown ▏world average

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