Where Can You Consume Cannabis in Las Vegas?

Allowed: private residences and licensed lounges

Consumption is allowed on private property where the owner permits it, such as a private residence, and at a state-licensed cannabis consumption lounge. See our consumption lounges page.

Hotels and casinos

Property owners may prohibit cannabis on their property (NRS 678D.500, as summarized by the CCB). Hotels and casinos are not places to consume. Use is limited to private residences where the owner allows it and licensed consumption lounges. Their public areas count as public places.

Not allowed

Any public place, including sidewalks, the Strip and parks.

In any vehicle, moving or not, even as a passenger. The CCB notes you cannot use cannabis in a moving vehicle even as a passenger, and NRS 678D.310 covers consumption in a vehicle.

Inside a retail cannabis store.

Federal land, including national parks and military bases, where cannabis remains illegal under federal law.

Private property where the owner prohibits it. Property owners, including hotels, may ban cannabis on their property (NRS 678D.500, as summarized by the CCB).

The penalty

Smoking or consuming cannabis in a public place, in a retail store or in a vehicle is a misdemeanor punished by a fine of up to $600 (NRS 678D.310(3)).

Driving

It is illegal and dangerous to drive under the influence of cannabis (NRS 484C.110). The CCB warns that any amount of cannabis consumption puts you at risk of driving impaired.

Consuming in a vehicle is not allowed, even as a passenger.

Flying

Under Clark County Code 20.04.090 it is unlawful to possess cannabis on Clark County Department of Aviation property, including Harry Reid International Airport. Penalties can include prosecution, arrest and civil or criminal fines.

Cannabis remains illegal under federal law, so don't take it across state lines or onto a plane.

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