Nevada's Countdown to Legal Pot: Who Is Allowed to Sell Pot?
The Elko Daily Free Press is counting down the days until marijuana is legal in Nevada by answering questions concerning the law.
Q: Who is allowed to sell marijuana starting Jan. 1?
A: While people who are 21 and older will be able to legally possess an ounce or less of marijuana starting Jan. 1, don’t expect any places to legally sell it at the beginning of the year.
The Department of Taxation has 12 months from Jan. 1, 2017, to be ready to receive applications for marijuana establishments. Once the Department begins receiving those applications, it will only accept them from places holding medical marijuana establishment certificates for the first 18 months.
After that other people will be able to apply.
Elko County can have up to two marijuana retail establishments.
Everyone who applies for a retail license must pay a one-time application fee of $5,000. The Department also...
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