Washoe County, NV Cannabis Regulations: Buffer Zones (2026)

2.A marijuana establishment may not be located:(a)Within 1,000 feet of a public or private school that provides formal education traditionally associated with preschool or kindergarten through grade 12, or(b)Within 300 feet of a community facility.(c)For purposes of this ME Code, the distance restrictions for the uses enumerated in subsections (a) and (b) apply as follows:(1)For a marijuana establishment possessing a valid and current Washoe County medical marijuana establishment and/or a temporary marijuana establishment license prior to April 20, 2018, the use must have been established prior to the date when the marijuana establishment first received a Washoe County medical marijuana establishment license or Washoe County temporary marijuana establishment license, whichever date is earlier.(2)For applications for new marijuana establishment licenses received by the county after April 20, 2018, the use must have been established prior the date on which the application for the proposed marijuana establishment was submitted to the county.(d)For purposes of this ME Code, the measurement between the marijuana establishment and the uses enumerated in subsections (a) and (b) above shall be measured by a straight line from the front door of the proposed marijuana establishment to the closest point of the property line of a school or community facility.