Man I feel like a rookie asking but what's the law in Nevada for smoking weed?
I don't want to get busted and spend the rest of my life wearing pink undies and working on a road crew...
Taking the wife to Reno for the week end to celebrate our 40th anniversary.
Planning on being discrete we have a NICE room to smoke in.
[h=5]What penalties might I face for marijuana possession in NV?[/h] If you're convicted of marijuana possession in Clark County, NV, the penalties you may face depend on whether the amount of pot you were accused of possessing exceeds an ounce. Whether you've been convicted in the past of marijuana possession factors into it as well.
(Aliens convicted of marijuana possession for personal use are deportable unless the amount was thirty grams (30 g.) or less--click on the this link to learn more about
deportable crimes in Nevada.)
Below are the typical penalties for marijuana possession in Nevada. But if you're facing a conviction for marijuana possession, it's crucial you retain a
criminal defense lawyer to negotiate aggressively with the prosecution to minimize these penalties or to argue your best case should you go to trial.
If you're convicted of possession of one ounce (1 oz.) or less of marijuana in Las Vegas, then the consequences are relatively lenient (assuming it's just a
first or second offense for possessing marijuana). However, penalties grow harsher with each successive possession conviction:
If it's your first offense, it's just a misdemeanor. You may face fines of up to $600 or be assigned to a drug rehabilitative treatment program.
If it's your second offense, it's still only a misdemeanor. This time you'll face a larger fine, up to $1,000, or you may be assigned to a drug rehabilitative treatment program. (NRS 453.3363, NRS 453.580)
If it's your
third offense, it's now a gross misdemeanor. A judge may fine you up to $2,000, or sentence you to a
Clark County jail for up to a year, or both. (NRS 193.140)
If it's your
fourth offense or greater, then it's a category E felony. Unfortunately, the judge may then call for one to four years in the
Nevada State Prison. You may be fined up to $5,000 as well. (NRS 193.130)