Revises provisions relating to cannabis. (BDR 56-51)
AB 149 requires Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board to create rules for sharing data with research institutions, such as universities, to support cannabis industry research. It defines "research institution" as organizations focused on medical, scientific, or academic work and authorizes the Board to disclose confidential data under these new rules. The bill also allocates funding to the Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas for personnel, operations, travel, and research expenses. This directly affects the Cannabis Compliance Board (which must adopt the rules) and the UNLV research institute (which receives the funding), enabling data sharing for research without altering existing confidentiality protections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Jun 3, 2025
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MINOR
This bill update adds a reprint date and version identifier, clarifies that research funding covers direct costs rather than just expenses, and updates the bill's internal reference from AB149 to AB149_R1 to indicate it is the first reprint version with amendments.
TECHNICAL
Added reprint date (April 17, 2025) and version label (AB149_R1) to track legislative amendments.
FISCAL
Changed funding language for the Cannabis Policy Institute to specify 'direct costs relating to research' instead of just 'expenses', providing clearer accounting guidance.
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Committee
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Max Carter
DDemocratic
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