Clark County, NV Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clark County Code § 20.04.090
- Applies to
- Harry Reid Airport, all aviation property
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor plus civil fines
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 4513, 9-5-2017
- Also barred
- Marijuana-business advertising on airport property
Summary
Consuming, possessing, or displaying marijuana anywhere on Harry Reid International Airport property is a misdemeanor under Clark County's own airport code, regardless of state legalization elsewhere in the county.
It shall be unlawful to: (1) Possess, consume, use, display, transfer, distribute, sell, transport, or grow marijuana in or upon any airport or any property or facility owned by the department of aviation, including, but not limited to, any buildings, land, structures, terminals, parking and ground transportation facilities, roadways, air operations areas, hangars, warehouses, offices, or commercial properties; or (2) Advertise a marijuana-related business or establishment in or upon any such airport or property or facility owned by the department of aviation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code Section 20.04.090 makes it unlawful to possess, consume, use, display, transfer, distribute, sell, transport, or grow marijuana anywhere on Harry Reid International Airport or any Department of Aviation property, including terminals, parking facilities, roadways, hangars, and offices. Advertising a marijuana business on airport property is also banned. Violators face a misdemeanor charge, civil fines set by the director of aviation's operating directive, or both. The ban applies even though recreational marijuana is legal under Nevada law and even though Clark County licenses cannabis consumption lounges elsewhere in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Unlawful marijuana possession, use, or sale on airport property is a misdemeanor with additional civil fines set by Department of Aviation operating directive; advertising cannabis businesses on airport property is also barred.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to smoke marijuana at Harry Reid International Airport?
Does Nevada's marijuana legalization apply at the airport?
Sources & Official References
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