Cannabis Regulations in North Las Vegas, NV (2026)
2 verified cannabis regulations for North Las Vegas, Nevada, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Dispensary Zoning
North Las Vegas has not opted out of cannabis: every marijuana establishment, from cultivation to retail, is a permitted land use here, but only after a special use permit and proof the state Department of Taxation has already accepted the license application. Approved establishments must operate from a stand-alone building, in an appropriately zoned district, with a single public entrance and no outside storage.
North Las Vegas Cannabis Zoning & Permits
Significant RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas Municipal Code § 17.20.020.C.29.b, f.(i)
b.Permit Required. All marijuana establishments within the City of North Las Vegas require a special use permit. Requests for a marijuana establishment may only be filed with the City when the applicant submits verification that an application for a license has been accepted by the Department of Taxation for the particular marijuana establishment and location. In addition, the applicant must pr...
Buffer Zones
North Las Vegas requires every marijuana establishment to clear a minimum 1,000-foot buffer from schools and a 300-foot buffer from community facilities, with dispensaries also kept 1,000 feet from each other and every establishment type kept 1,500 feet from businesses holding a nonrestricted gaming license. A surveyor's plat proving compliance is required before the City will even schedule a hearing.
North Las Vegas Cannabis Buffer Distances
Significant RestrictionsNorth Las Vegas Municipal Code § 17.20.020.C.29.c, d and Table 17.20-2.1
c.Distance Separation Requirements.(i)Proximity Distance Requirements. Table 17.20-2.1 establishes minimum separation distances between marijuana establishments and other specified uses. ... d.Proof of Proximity Distance Compliance Required.(i)The City shall not accept, nor set for hearing any request unless the applicant provides to the City a survey plat prepared by a Nevada licensed professi...
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