NRS176.01247. Subcommittee on Medical Use of Marijuana: Creation; Chair; members; duties; salaries and per diem. [Effective April 1, 2014.]

      1.  There is hereby created the Subcommittee on the Medical Use of Marijuana of the Commission.

      2.  The Chair of the Commission shall appoint the members of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee must consist of legislative and nonlegislative members, including, without limitation:

      (a) At least four Legislators, who may or may not be members of the Commission.

      (b) A representative of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.

      (c) A patient who holds a valid registry identification card to engage in the medical use of marijuana pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.

      (d) An owner or operator of a cultivation facility that is certified to operate pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.

      (e) An owner or operator of a facility for the production of edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products that is certified to operate pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.

      (f) An owner or operator of a medical marijuana dispensary that is certified to operate pursuant to chapter 453A of NRS.

      (g) A representative of the Attorney General.

      (h) A representative of a civil liberties organization.

      (i) A representative of an organization which advocates for persons who use marijuana for medicinal purposes.

      (j) A representative of a law enforcement agency located within the jurisdiction of Clark County.

      (k) A representative of a law enforcement agency located within the jurisdiction of Washoe County.

      (l) A representative of local government.

      3.  The Chair of the Commission shall designate one of the legislative members of the Commission as Chair of the Subcommittee.

      4.  The Subcommittee shall meet at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair. A majority of the members of the Subcommittee constitutes a quorum, and a quorum may exercise any power or authority conferred on the Subcommittee.

      5.  The Subcommittee shall:

      (a) Consider issues concerning the medical use of marijuana, the dispensation of marijuana for medical use and the implementation of provisions of law providing for the dispensation of marijuana for medical use; and

      (b) Evaluate, review and submit a report to the Commission with recommendations concerning such issues.

      6.  Any Legislators who are members of the Subcommittee are entitled to receive the salary provided for a majority of the members of the Legislature during the first 60 days of the preceding session for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Subcommittee.

      7.  While engaged in the business of the Subcommittee, to the extent of legislative appropriation, each member of the Subcommittee is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.

      (Added to NRS by 2013, 3698, effective April 1, 2014)