# Nevada SB168: AN ACT relating to cannabis; revising requirements for the packaging and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; revising the definition of “usable cannabis”; authorizing an agent of the Cannabis Compliance Board to issue a hold order for cannabis or a cannabis product only under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations governing hold orders; authorizing a cannabis cultivation facility and a cannabis production facility to engage in certain activities; requiring the Board to develop and maintain certain checklists; requiring the Board to post certain information on its Internet website; revising requirements concerning the amount of usable cannabis and THC that may be contained in a single package of cannabis or cannabis products; imposing requirements concerning a single package of an infused pre-roll; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada SB168, AN ACT relating to cannabis; revising requirements for the packaging and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; revising the definition of “usable cannabis”; authorizing an agent of the Cannabis Compliance Board to issue a hold order for cannabis or a cannabis product only under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations governing hold orders; authorizing a cannabis cultivation facility and a cannabis production facility to engage in certain activities; requiring the Board to develop and maintain certain checklists; requiring the Board to post certain information on its Internet website; revising requirements concerning the amount of usable cannabis and THC that may be contained in a single package of cannabis or cannabis products; imposing requirements concerning a single package of an infused pre-roll; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-06 (Chapter 380.) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB168-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada SB168 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to cannabis; revising requirements for the packaging and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products; revising the definition of “usable cannabis”; authorizing an agent of the Cannabis Compliance Board to issue a hold order for cannabis or a cannabis product only under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations governing hold orders; authorizing a cannabis cultivation facility and a cannabis production facility to engage in certain activities; requiring the Board to develop and maintain certain checklists; requiring the Board to post certain information on its Internet website; revising requirements concerning the amount of usable cannabis and THC that may be contained in a single package of cannabis or cannabis products; imposing requirements concerning a single package of an infused pre-roll; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-03 - Last action: 2025-06-06, Chapter 380. - Sponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 56-553 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (62 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Clear Board checklists and quarterly FAQs: benefit, low. The Board must post checklists for items that need Board approval. Each checklist explains how to get approval. The Board must post and update FAQs about licensee operations every quarter. It must also update FAQs within 30 days after trainings if new questions arise. This helps owners plan work an… - More sales options for cannabis producers: benefit, low. Production facilities may buy, package, and sell usable cannabis to retail stores or medical dispensaries. Cultivation and production facilities may sell cannabis seeds, branded merchandise, and related supplies in Nevada. They may also sell these items to buyers outside Nevada only if the other ju… - Simpler packaging rules for cannabis businesses: benefit, low. The Board cannot require extra wholesale labels beyond what seed-to-sale tracking needs. A business may print “THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CANNABIS” on the package instead of a separate label. The law defines “label,” “packaging,” and “infused pre-roll” to guide compliance. It also clarifies that “usable… - THC caps and serving labels for adults: mixed, low. The law sets package and serving limits for adult-use cannabis. Usable cannabis is capped at 2.5 ounces per package. Concentrates are capped at 3,500 milligrams of THC per package. Capsules may have up to 100 milligrams THC each and 1,000 milligrams per package. Tinctures may have up to 1,000 milli… - Two cannabis statutes are repealed: mixed, low. The law repeals NRS 678C.100 and NRS 678D.040. People and businesses covered by those sections now follow the updated framework. Check the Board or archived statute text to see how your operations are affected. - Hold orders for unsafe cannabis products: mixed, low. Board agents may place a hold only when a product violates rules and is a public health hazard. The business gets notice with reasons at or before the hold. The hold ends within 30 days unless extended for good cause after notice and a hearing. Moving or selling held items is banned without Board a… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Rochelle T. Nguyen (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-22 | House | Final Passage - Assembly (2nd Reprint) | pass | 42 | 0 | | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | Final Passage - Senate (1st Reprint) | pass | 20 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2025-06-06: Chapter 380. (legislature) - 2025-06-06: Approved by the Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-29: Enrolled and delivered to Governor. (legislature) - 2025-05-27: Assembly Amendment No. 658 concurred in. To enrollment. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: In Senate. (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. (House) - 2025-05-22: From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. (House) - 2025-05-20: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 658.) To printer. (House) - 2025-05-20: Placed on Second Reading File. (House) - 2025-05-20: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (House) - 2025-04-28: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-28: In Assembly. (House) - 2025-04-28: To Assembly. (Senate) - 2025-04-25: From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 20, Nays: None, Not voting: 1.) To printer. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Reprinting dispensed with. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 27.) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Second Reading File. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Read first time. To committee. (Senate) - 2025-02-05: From printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-04: To printer. (Senate) - 2025-02-03: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. (Senate) ## Bill text - As Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_EN.pdf) - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168.pdf) - Reprint 1: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_R1.pdf) - Reprint 2: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_R2.pdf) ## Related bills - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to family members who provide personal care services to certain recipients of Medicaid;… (signed) ## Sources - [As Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_EN.pdf) - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168.pdf) - [Reprint 1 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_R1.pdf) - [Reprint 2 (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/SB/SB168_R2.pdf) ## Related - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [SB185: AN ACT relating to health care; requiring reimbursement under Medicaid to famil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB185-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB168-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).