It’s almost April 20, also known as 4/20, the weed-centered holiday.
Recreational marijuana is legal in Nevada, but the law isn’t quite so straightforward. There are still laws that address where people can consume marijuana, if they can travel with edibles and joints around the state and whether they can bring weed across state lines and through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at the airport.
From flying with weed to crossing state lines with marijuana in a car, and where you’re allowed to smoke, here’s a look at Nevada and federal weed laws ahead of 4/20.
Yes, recreational marijuana entered the Nevada market in 2017.
The use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances was legalized in Nevada in 2001.
In 2016, Nevadans voted to allow adults 21 and older to possess, consume, and, in certain cases, cultivate cannabis for recreational use. The law took effect on Jan. 1, 2017.
Marijuana with more than 0.3% THC is still a “schedule III drug” under the federal Controlled Substances Act of 1970, and TSA checkpoints are federally controlled.
The TSA’s official policy is that officers do not search for marijuana or other drugs in your carry-on or checked bags. However, if they discover any during your security screening, they are required by law to refer the matter to law enforcement, and that could lead to criminal drug trafficking charges.
No, it is illegal to transport marijuana over state lines, even if weed is legal in both states. Doing so is a misdemeanor or a felony if its a large enough quantity.
Nevada law also prohibits smoking in moving vehicles, even if you are a passenger.
According to the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board, adults 21 and older can possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and up to a quarter ounce of concentrated cannabis, such as cannabis resin.
You must be 21 years or older and provide a valid government-issued ID to enter or buy from a dispensary in Nevada.
Though the amount of cannabis you can buy is limited, it is legal to visit multiple dispensaries in one day, according to nevadastatecannabis.org.
According to U.S. News & World Report, the following 24 states have legalized marijuana:
Carly Sauvageau is a Nevada Connect reporter with the USA TODAY Network.