{"id":889,"date":"2020-09-28T20:33:06","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T00:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/?p=889"},"modified":"2020-09-28T20:33:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T00:33:06","slug":"nevada-state-guidelines-for-cannabis-pesticides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/nevada-state-guidelines-for-cannabis-pesticides\/","title":{"rendered":"Nevada State Guidelines for Cannabis Pesticides"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Nevada Department of Agriculture oversees pesticides for cannabis. Learn more about Nevada state guidelines on cannabis pesticides and contact Chem Service for pesticide standard reference materials tests by state.<\/p>\n

What are the laws for recreational and medical Cannabis in Nevada?
\nAs of November 8, 2016 the people in Nevada have enjoyed access to legal recreational and medical cannabis. But as such, there are a few laws to be aware of:<\/p>\n

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  1. Who Can Purchase<\/strong>: Anyone buying recreational cannabis must be over the age of 21. For those younger than 18, medical marijuana can be purchased by presenting a legal medical card that\u2019s been acquired with guardian-approval. It is not required that medical cards come solely from Nevada.<\/li>\n
  2. Purchase Limits:<\/strong> Recreational consumers can purchase up to 1 ounce of cannabis flower or up to \u215b of an ounce of concentrate in one visit from a recreational dispensary. Medical cannabis consumers are limited to purchasing up to 2.5 ounces of usable cannabis every two weeks. It\u2019s important to note that the state tracks purchases, preventing patients from attempting to purchase more than 2.5 ounces every 2 weeks.<\/li>\n
  3. Usage:<\/strong>\u00a0Cannabis can only be used within a private residence. It\u2019s illegal to smoke or consume cannabis in a vehicle or public space. It\u2019s likely that this may change in the coming years as there is talk of opening smoke lounges that allow a controlled public environment for legal consumption.<\/li>\n
  4. Cultivating:<\/strong> One cannot grow cannabis within 25 miles of a dispensary. This virtually limits anyone from growing given the number and locations of dispensaries. Those who can grow are limited to only 12 plants.<\/li>\n
  5. Transporting:<\/strong> Similar to alcohol, it\u2019s illegal to have an \u2018open container\u2019 with marijuana products. It is required that they are out of sight and stored in a sealed container. Additionally, it\u2019s illegal to carry cannabis over state lines as marijuana regulations fluctuate from state to state.<\/li>\n
  6. Driving While Under The Influence:<\/strong> One cannot operate a vehicle with more than the legal amount uncovered in either a urine sample, blood sample, or field sobriety test.<\/li>\n
  7. Cannabis Delivery<\/strong>: Medical marijuana is legal for delivery and due to COVID-19 recreational marijuana is temporarily legal to deliver via dispensaries.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What is the Regulatory Body Responsible for Cannabis Pesticides Laws in Nevada?<\/h2>\n

    \nIn 2016 the Nevada Pesticides Act<\/a> declared the Nevada Department of Agriculture responsible for enforcing regulations to pesticides used in the cultivation of cannabis.<\/p>\n

    What are the Guidelines for Cannabis Pesticides in Nevada?<\/h2>\n

    Under the Nevada Pesticide Applicator Act<\/a>, it is required that commercial marijuana producers are obliged to comply with Worker Protection Standard (WPS)<\/a> which includes properly following labels on pesticides and only using pesticides approved for use in Nevada. However, this does not technically permit any pesticide to be used on cannabis plants<\/a>. Technically, there are no registered \u201ccannabis-safe\u201d pest-control products, but there are products deemed \u201cminimum risk\u201d so they are exempt from registration which is de facto legalization. Registration-exempt pesticides include various oils (castor, peppermint, clove, corn, cottonseed, garlic, lemongrass, thyme, and soybean) as well as lauryl sulfate, white pepper, and salt.<\/p>\n

    Why is the FDA hard on Cannabis Growers and Vigilant about Preventing Mold and Microbial Contamination in Cannabis?<\/h2>\n

    \nIn the grand scheme of things, growing cannabis is still a new frontier. According to Las Vegas, ABC News affiliate KTNV-13<\/a>, in past testing the FDA has found that pesticides are less of a problem than mold and microbial contamination, especially for medical marijuana users. Mold, yeast, any aspergillus, or any microbial can potentially make patients even sicker. Heavy metals like Calcium, lead, mercury, and arsenic can also pose serious health risks depending on consumption levels. Without specific laws, the FDA holds greater responsibility in keeping people safe. At Chem Service, we do our part in preparing growers to take the necessary steps to responsibly grow and test their cannabis. Contact us for guidance or recommendations on testing products<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    You can confirm your cannabis pesticide meets Nevada\u2019s standards<\/a> by contacting Chem Service, Inc. or ordering your Nevada cannabis testing<\/a> mixture today. Chem Service provides certified reference material to accurately compare your cannabis pesticide against a standard. Learn more by contacting Chem Service<\/a>, Inc. today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    The Nevada Department of Agriculture oversees pesticides for cannabis. Learn more about Nevada state guidelines on cannabis pesticides and contact Chem Service for pesticide standard reference materials tests by state. What are the laws for recreational and medical Cannabis in Nevada? As of November 8, 2016 the people in Nevada have enjoyed access to legal […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[52],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=889"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":891,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/889\/revisions\/891"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/intranet.chemservice.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}