Cannabis Packaging and Labeling: Nevada

Since the legalization of recreational marajuana in 2016, cannabis sales in Nevada have skyrocketed from $530 million in 2018 to nearly $629 million in 2019. The majority of these sales can be attributed to Clark County which is home to the famous city of Las Vegas. 

It’s no surprise that a city that is known for its nightlife and party-like atmosphere would have a high concentration of cannabis users. The close proximity to California - one of the leading cannabis growers in the country, means that many cannabis brands are starting to pop up across Nevada state. 

The booming cannabis market in Nevada also comes with its own packaging and labeling nuances that every brand has to take under consideration when choosing to do business in Nevada. Ever-changing rules and regulations make it difficult for brands to remain sustainable and profitable if they are always having to design and redesign their packaging to mold to the new standards that are introduced. Here at Custom Cones USA we specialize in all things packaging! We have a comprehensive knowledge of the cannabis packaging requirements for states across the nation and have compiled a guide to easily lay out these rules so your pre-roll brand never falls behind!

One thing to keep in mind is that generally speaking the foundation for cannabis packaging and labeling remains fairly uniform across the states, however, this does not mean that one should make assumptions and brands should always check back with their state's specific cannabis board to ensure that there aren’t any extra steps that they should take. 

Nevada actually lays out a pretty specific guideline for cannabis products for both cultivators and retail brands, knowing that, we can lay out some of these rules so your brand can gain a better understanding of what information to include on your pre-roll packaging and labels. If your brand sells other cannabis products such as edibles or concentrates, be sure to check out the full guideline that the state of Nevada has via their government website, you can find that document and supporting information here. 

Probably the most known rule that can be found across the board when it comes to cannabis packaging is ensuring that your packaging and labels are not appealing to minors in any sort of fashion - Nevada outlines specific rules that you must follow when designing your packaging, these rules are directly quoted from Chapter 453D for the Adult Use of Marajuana in Nevada State:

(a) Is or appears to be a lollipop or ice cream

(b) Bears the likeness or contains characteristics of a real or fictional person, animal or fruit, including, without limitation, a caricature, cartoon or artistic rendering

(c) Is modeled after a brand of products primarily consumed by or marketed to children

(d) Is made by applying concentrated marijuana to a commercially available candy or snack food item other than dried fruit, nuts or granola

Essentially you are going to want to stray away from a design that is whimsical in nature and would be generally considered appealing towards minors - specifically young children. Going off of this, you must also ensure that any product that contains marajuana is packaged with child-resistant packaging. 

Much like other recreational and medical marajuana states across the country, you need to be sure to print in bold lettering “THIS IS A MARAJUANA PRODUCT” to clearly let your consumers know that they are in fact purchasing a product that contains cannabis. You also need to be sure that when printing the label that goes on your packaging to induce the following information: