For the first time since the 2017 session, a Legislature led by a Democratic majority worked alongside a Republican governor to set policy for Nevadans. The Nevada Independent tracked key pieces of legislation and policy debates.
Scroll through the write-ups below for a summary of the most interesting storylines in the Legislature this year and how discussions played out across different policy areas.
Click on a policy area in the list below to jump to that specific section:
CANNABIS
The sale and regulation of cannabis in Nevada is changing under several proposals signed into law out of the session.
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed off on the Nevada Cannabis Association-backed SB195 that will end “time and effort billing,” or the Cannabis Compliance Board’s (CCB) hourly rates of up to $111 for state worker tasks such as reviewing security footage and conducting inspections. The bill would also cap noncompliance fees at $20,000 per violation and remove the ability to stack violations.
Sen. Dallas Harris (D-Las Vegas) introduced the lengthy SB277, or the “cannabis Christmas Tree bill,” which Lombardo signed, that increases daily purchase limits of THC products from 1 ounce to 2 1/2 ounces, removes the restrictions barring certain...
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