FAQs - Nevada Medical Marijuana Card

Must be a resident of Nevada with one of the approved debilitating medical conditions, as certified by a licensed Nevada physician. The registration process involves obtaining a medical marijuana patient registry ID card. The state provides an online platform for filling the application out, and telemedicine is available for obtaining recommendations.

Nevada allows having 14 conditions, specified in NRS 678C.010 – from cancer to PTSD and anxiety, autism, dependence on opioids, and chronic pain. Other conditions involve diseases associated with AIDS/HIV and spasms, including multiple sclerosis spasms.

Yes – both are clearly identified. 14 of Nevada’s qualifying medical conditions include cancer and PTSD/anxiety, autism, opioid dependence, and chronic pain. You only need to be diagnosed by an NV-licensed doctor during the evaluation process.

The NV fee is $50 for 1 year, $100 for 2 years of validity, and the fee of $89-$150 charged by the telehealth physician, with no additional fees for changing or getting a replacement card. The total price of the first year should be around $140-$200.

Yes. NV eligible residents can receive the recommendation for using medical marijuana through telemedicine, as well as fill out the application online. Evaluation usually takes about 15-30 minutes.

A temporary card is usually available to be printed within 24-48 hours of approval online, and the permanent card will arrive in the mail within 7-14 business days.

Fill out the form on the website mmportal.nv.gov – upload your new doctor’s certification and pay the renewal fee of $50 per year or $100 for two years. Renewal is required before expiration to remain in compliance with the law and continue having the right to purchase medical marijuana.

Yes, there is a temporary card ready for print within 24-48 hours from online approval, and you may use it at the dispensaries while you are waiting for your physical card to arrive by mail.

The 10 percent retail excise tax that is levied on medical patients during cannabis purchases is waived; however, the usual state and local sales tax remains intact, which ranges between 6.85 percent to 8.375 percent. The additional perks enjoyed by medical patients include eligibility for ages between 18 and 20 years, lenient guidelines for growing at home, and stronger legal immunity.

Yes. Nevada has made it possible for individuals who have medical marijuana cards issued by other states to purchase, possess, and consume medical marijuana. Traveling patients do not need to get registered in Nevada and can make use of their home-state card in Nevada dispensaries.

In some of the other states, such as Arkansas, Hawaii, Maine, Oklahoma, Utah (two 21-day periods a year), Washington D.C., the reciprocity of medical marijuana is provided to those medical marijuana cardholders of Nevada.

You are legally allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and ¼ ounce of concentrates. A Nevada medical marijuana cardholder is allowed to purchase 2.5 ounces of marijuana or 10,000 milligrams of THC-infused products every 2 weeks, compared to just 1 ounce per transaction for recreational buyers.

If you live more than 25 miles from a licensed dispensary, you can cultivate up to 12 plants (6 mature + 6 immature). You may also qualify if there was no dispensary operating within 25 miles when you first applied, or if you are unable to travel to a dispensary due to illness or lack of transportation.

Yes. A legal guardian or parent of a minor patient must serve as their designated primary caregiver, and designated primary caregivers are subjected to criminal background checks. Persons convicted of controlled substance sales or trafficking are prohibited from serving as caregivers.

Yes. Those with a medical marijuana card save 10% on taxes by being exempt from the retail excise tax that recreational consumers must pay, though standard state and local sales tax still applies.

Yes. Nevada’s licensed dispensaries are allowed to accept medical cannabis cards from other states and sell medical marijuana to anyone presenting out-of-state MMJ cards. Tourists 21 and older can also simply buy recreationally with a valid ID, without needing any medical card.

Renewing before your card expires prevents interruptions in access to dispensaries and ensures your registration remains compliant. Submit your renewal application with a new physician certification through the mmportal.nv.gov portal before your expiration date.

According to the Nevada Medical Marijuana Act, employers are not obligated to accommodate users of medical marijuana. While AB 132 forbids most employers from refusing employment because of the results of pre-employment drug testing, a medical card offers further documentation in the form of protection for those patients.

While most dispensaries in Nevada cater to both medical and recreational users, Nevada laws forbid dispensaries from serving medical marijuana on the Vegas Strip and the Fremont Street Experience. If you see any shops in these areas looking like dispensaries, they are illegal and sell only hemp.