Nevada marijuana businesses have until Tuesday, September 1, to apply for a new state cannabis tax permit or risk having their licenses suspended.
Under Senate Bill 41, approved by lawmakers in 2025, every business that sells marijuana or marijuana products in Nevada must obtain a Cannabis Tax Permit from the Nevada Department of Taxation. The requirement applies to wholesalers, retailers and consumption lounges that sell marijuana.
The new permit is separate from licenses issued by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board and from the sales tax permit businesses are already required to maintain.
Existing marijuana businesses must submit an application for the new permit by September 1. A separate permit is required for each physical business location, meaning companies operating multiple stores or facilities must apply for each one individually.
Applications require the business name and physical location, along with additional information requested by the Department of Taxation. Businesses must also be registered for a sales and use tax permit and remain in compliance with state tax requirements.
The Department of Taxation says businesses should ensure they are current on sales and use taxes, Modified Business Tax, Commerce Tax and applicable marijuana excise taxes. Corporations must also provide documentation showing that the person signing the application is authorized to do so.
The requirement is intended to more directly tie marijuana business licensing to compliance with state tax obligations.
Businesses that fail to submit the required application by September 1 can face suspension of the corresponding Cannabis Compliance Board license. Businesses that are not in compliance with applicable marijuana excise tax requirements must resolve those deficiencies before receiving a permit, with unresolved cases also subject to license suspension.
The new permitting system is scheduled to be fully implemented beginning January 1, 2027.
