Nevada marijuana regulators have proposed two sweeping regulatory packages that would change rules governing curbside sales, laboratory testing, licensing, advertising, packaging and numerous other aspects of the state’s legal marijuana industry.
The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board will hold a public hearing October 15 at 9 a.m. on proposed permanent regulations R103-26 and R104-26, according to newly released meeting documents. The proposals remain subject to public comment and have not yet been adopted.
One of the most consumer-facing changes would loosen Nevada’s rules for curbside pickup. Current regulations require all curbside orders to be placed in advance and prohibit in-person or onsite ordering. R103-26 would eliminate that restriction, potentially allowing customers to place an order while already at a marijuana store and receive it curbside. Customers and patients would still be required to remain in their vehicles.
The same package would revise rules for marijuana advertising. Business-name and company-logo signage would not be required to carry certain marijuana warnings, while advertisements displayed inside a licensed establishment and not intended for distribution would be exempt from some advertising restrictions. Advertising that appeals to children would remain prohibited.
The proposal would also separate branded merchandise from the regulatory definition of marijuana-related accessories. The change would continue allowing stores to sell branded items such as clothing, pens and bags while removing restrictions that otherwise apply to marijuana-related accessories.
For manufacturers, externally sourced flavorings and terpenes used in marijuana products would need to be accompanied by a signed attestation certifying that they comply with state and federal requirements. R103-26 also makes extensive changes to packaging and labeling requirements, licensing procedures, employee training, inventory control, security and waste disposal.
Licensing requirements would also be standardized across establishment types. Applicants would be required to demonstrate control of at least $200,000 in liquid assets for a retail or independent marijuana consumption lounge and $250,000 for other marijuana establishment licenses.
A separate proposal, R104-26, would make significant changes to Nevada’s marijuana testing system.
Most notably, the minimum sample of usable marijuana collected for testing would increase from 10 grams to 60 grams. The 60-gram sample would be divided into 20 grams for required laboratory testing, 20 grams reserved for any necessary retesting and 20 grams retained as a retention sample.
The testing package would also adopt an ASTM International standard for representative marijuana sampling and establish new documentation, chain-of-custody and sample-identification requirements. It would allow portions of passing samples designated for retesting or retention to be returned to the cultivation facility in certain circumstances rather than destroyed.
The board says the laboratory changes are intended to implement Senate Bill 157, approved by lawmakers in 2025, while creating more consistent sampling and testing procedures.
Written comments on both regulatory packages are due by 5 p.m. October 14, one day before the public hearing.
