Is Weed Legal in Nevada
Yes. Adults 21 and older can legally have, use and buy marijuana in Nevada within the limits state law sets. The law exempts them from state prosecution as long as they stay within those limits and follow the rules on where they use it and how they grow it (NRS 678D.200).
Key facts
- Adults can have up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and a quarter ounce of concentrate at one time.
- Using marijuana in a public place, in a store or in a vehicle is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $600.
- Home growing is allowed only if no licensed store is within 25 miles.
- Marijuana is still illegal under federal law, including on federal land in Nevada.
Our marijuana laws by state page compares Nevada with every other state.
How Much Weed You Can Have in Nevada
The limits apply to what you have at any one time, and a person over a limit is not exempt from state prosecution (NRS 678D.200(4)).
An adult may also give another adult up to 2.5 ounces for free, as long as it is not advertised (NRS 678D.200).
Nevada adult-use marijuana limits, per person at one time
Source: NRS 678D.200, read October 3, 2026
The 2016 ballot measure allowed one ounce; the statute in force today sets 2.5 ounces (Ballotpedia; NRS 678D.200).
Growing Marijuana at Home in Nevada
Nevada law bars growing marijuana at home within 25 miles of a licensed adult-use store. Where home growing is allowed, an adult can keep up to 6 plants in a locked, enclosed space out of public view, with no more than 12 plants at one home. A first violation of the growing rules is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $600, and repeat violations bring higher penalties (NRS 678D.200 and 678D.310).
Where You Can Use Marijuana in Nevada
State law bars using marijuana in a public place, inside a retail store, or in a vehicle. Each is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $600, except where Cannabis Compliance Board rules allow use (NRS 678D.310).
Federal law still treats marijuana as a controlled substance. That matters on federal land in Nevada. Our marijuana laws by state page explains the federal status.
The 2016 Nevada Marijuana Vote
Nevada voters approved Question 2 on November 8, 2016, 54.47% to 45.53%. The law took effect on January 1, 2017, and licensed sales began on July 1, 2017. The measure also created a 15% excise tax on marijuana (Ballotpedia).
Nevada Marijuana by Situation
Open the situation closest to yours. This is general information, not legal advice.
Nevada marijuana law, by situation
I am visiting Las Vegas and want to buy marijuana
- Buy only from a licensed store and bring ID showing you are 21 or older.
- Use it in a private residence, not in a public place or in a car.
- Keep what you carry under 2.5 ounces.
Public use and use in a vehicle are misdemeanors under NRS 678D.310.
I want to grow plants at home
- Check whether a licensed store is within 25 miles of your home.
- If none is, keep no more than 6 plants per adult in a locked space out of public view.
Home growing near a store is a violation even within the plant limit.
I am under 21
- Do not buy, carry or use marijuana.
- Never use a fake ID to buy it.
The legal exemption applies only to adults 21 and older, and lying about your age to buy it is a misdemeanor.
Where Things Stand
Nevada marijuana laws
As of October 3, 2026
- Adult use (NRS 678D.200) Law, Legal at 21 and older
Adults may have up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and a quarter ounce of concentrate at one time. (source)
- Home growing (NRS 678D.200, 678D.310) Law, Only if no store is within 25 miles
Up to 6 plants per adult and 12 per home, locked and out of public view. (source)
- Public use (NRS 678D.310) Law, Fine up to $600
Using cannabis in a public place, a retail store or a vehicle is a misdemeanor, except where Cannabis Compliance Board rules allow it. (source)
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes, chapter 678D
Nevada Marijuana Questions
Is weed legal in Nevada?
Yes, for adults 21 and older. They can have up to 2.5 ounces and a quarter ounce of concentrate at one time, and licensed stores have sold it since July 1, 2017.
Is it legal to grow weed in Nevada?
Only if no licensed adult-use store is within 25 miles of your home. Where it is allowed, an adult may grow up to 6 plants, no more than 12 per home, in a locked space out of public view.
Can you smoke weed in public in Nevada?
No. Using marijuana in a public place, in a store or in a vehicle is a misdemeanor with a fine of up to $600, except where Cannabis Compliance Board rules allow it.
What You Can Do
- Know the limits: 2.5 ounces, a quarter ounce of concentrate, and no use in public or in a car.
- Check the home-grow distance before you plant anything.
- Vote on November 3. The governor’s seat and the Legislature, which writes these rules, are on the ballot. See our Nevada governor race guide.
- Compare other states on our marijuana laws by state page.