Is CBN (Cannabinol) Legal in Nevada? (2026)

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As of September 23, 2026, CBN (Cannabinol) is legal to sell at retail with restrictions in Nevada. CBN not scheduled/named, but NV's origin-based synthetic-cannabinoid ban (NRS 678A.239/453.572) operatively captures CONVERTED CBN; natural-. Controlling source: NRS 678A.239 ('synthetic cannabinoid' def) + NRS 453.572 (prohibition).

Verified September 23, 2026 (manual) · confidence: confirmed
Rule type
permanent
Tier
concentration cap
Effective
2025-07-01
Effectively prohibitive
yes, in practice

Controlling language, verbatim

NRS 678A.239: "1. 'Synthetic cannabinoid' means a cannabinoid that is: (a) Produced artificially...or (b) Not obtained directly without the use of a chemical reagent from a plant of the genus Cannabis. 2. The term includes...biosynthetic cannabinoids. 3. The term does not include THC produced through...decarboxylation of [THCA] using a process approved by the Board." NRS 453.572: "A person shall not produce, distribute, sell or offer to sell in this State any synthetic cannabinoid."

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Citations

  1. NRS 678A.239 ('synthetic cannabinoid' def) + NRS 453.572 (prohibition) (Nevada Legislature) PRIMARYOFFICIAL
  2. NAC 453.510 (Schedule I cannabinoid entries; THC + CBD, no CBN) (Nevada Legislature)OFFICIAL

Change history

  • Status changed from illegal to restricted.
  • Status changed from restricted to illegal.

Where CBN (Cannabinol) stands across the country

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Among Nevada's 5 neighbors, Idaho is illegal; California, Oregon and Utah are restricted; Arizona is legal.

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Federal posture

Not federally scheduled. CBN (cannabinol) - not federally scheduled; hemp-derived CBN sits inside the hemp definition Federal detail

Verbatim law on file for Nevada

7 instruments on file for this compound's framework in Nevada; 2 of 2 citations above are official sources. Each text carries its source and a fingerprint that changes when the law does.

2021 Nev. Stat., SB 49 Sec. 3 (Sec. 3.1, codified in ch. 453 of NRS) · Prohibition on synthetic cannabinoids (SB 49 Sec. 3.1, adding a new section to Chapter 453 of NRS; "synthetic cannabinoid" defined at SB 49 Sec. 1)OFFICIAL
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Prohibition on synthetic cannabinoids (SB 49 Sec. 3.1, adding a new section to Chapter 453 of NRS; "synthetic cannabinoid" defined at SB 49 Sec. 1)
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https://archive.leg.state.nv.us/Session/81st2021/Bills/SB/SB49_EN.pdf
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2026-07-02
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Sec. 3.1. Chapter 453 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

1. A person shall not produce, distribute, sell or offer to sell in this State any synthetic cannabinoid.

2. As used in this section, "synthetic cannabinoid" has the meaning ascribed to it in section 1 of this act.

[Definition incorporated by reference -- SB 49 Sec. 1:]

Section 1. Chapter 678A of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to read as follows:

"Synthetic cannabinoid" means a cannabinoid that is:

1. Produced artificially, whether from chemicals or from recombinant biological agents, including, without limitation, yeast and algae; and

2. Is not derived from a plant of the genus Cannabis, including, without limitation, biosynthetic cannabinoids.
Nev. Rev. Stat. Sec. 453.096 · "Marijuana" defined.OFFICIAL
Instrument
"Marijuana" defined.
Source
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-453.html
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2026-07-02
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NRS 453.096  "Marijuana" defined.

1. "Marijuana" means:

(a) All parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not;

(b) The resin extracted from any part of the plant, including concentrated cannabis;

(c) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, or its resin;

(d) Any commodity or product made using hemp which exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp; and

(e) Any product or commodity made from hemp which is manufactured or sold by a cannabis establishment which violates any regulation adopted by the Cannabis Compliance Board pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 678A.450 relating to THC concentration.

2. "Marijuana" does not include:

(a) Hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which is grown or cultivated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 557 of NRS;

(b) The mature stalks of the plant and root balls which have been fully separated from the stalks of the plant after harvest, fiber produced from the stalks, seeds of the plant, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake; or

(c) Any commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp.

(Added to NRS by 1971, 2001; A 1975, 450; 2015, 1974, 3086; 2019, 2355, 2589; 2021, 3155; 2023, 2539, 2576)
Nev. Rev. Stat. Sec. 453.139 · "THC" defined.OFFICIAL
Instrument
"THC" defined.
Source
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-453.html
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2026-07-02
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NRS 453.139  "THC" defined.  "THC" means delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any structural, optical or geometric isomer thereof, including, without limitation:

1. Delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol;

2. Delta-7-tetrahydrocannabinol; and

3. Delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 3085; A 2021, 3155)
Nevada SB 356 (2025); NRS ch. 678A-678D, ch. 557 · Nevada SB 356 (2025); NRS ch. 678A-678D, ch. 557MIRROR
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Nevada SB 356 (2025); NRS ch. 678A-678D, ch. 557
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https://www.cannabisregulations.ai/state-legality/nevada-thca
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2026-10-07
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[U.S. Hemp Roundtable summary of SB 356 (2025): bars sales of consumable hemp products with THC above the] "limit of detection" [defined as the lowest THC concentration reliably detected by a Board-established method; products must be sold in a single package with THC not above that limit and no more than five servings.] [cannabisregulations.ai: SB 356] "closed the smoke-shop and gas-station channel for any consumable hemp product with detectable intoxicating THC." [Statute text not fetched.]
NRS 439.532 · NRS 439.532OFFICIAL
Instrument
NRS 439.532
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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-439.html
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2026-10-08
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1919 RL p. 2894; NCL § 5276] NRS 439.532 Testing and labeling of certain products containing cannabidiol; regulations. 1. Unless federal law or regulation otherwise requires, a person shall not sell or offer to sell any commodity or product containing hemp which is intended for human consumption or any other commodity or product that purports to contain cannabidiol with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by federal law for hemp unless such a commodity or product: (a) Has been tested by an independent testing laboratory and meets the standards established by regulation of the Department pursuant to subsection 3; and (b) Is labeled in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 3. 2. A person who produces or offers for sale a commodity or product described in subsection 1 may submit such a commodity or product to a cannabis independent testing laboratory for testing pursuant to this section and a cannabis independent testing laboratory may perform such testing. 3. The Department shall adopt regulations requiring the testing and labeling of any commodity or product described in subsection 1. Such regulations must: (a) Set forth protocols and procedures for the testing of the commodities and products described in subsection 1; (b) Identify contaminants of the commodities and products described in subsection 1 which are foods that contain an approved hemp component, as defined in NRS 439.532 , and prescribe tolerances for such contaminants; and (c) Require that any commodity or product described in subsection 1 is labeled in a manner that is not false or misleading in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapters 580 and 585 of NRS. 4. As used in this section: (a) “Cannabis independent testing laboratory” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.115 . (b) “Food” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 580.040 . (c) “Hemp” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.160 . (d) “Intended for human consumption” means intended for ingestion or inhalation by a human or for topical application to the skin or hair of a human. (e) “THC” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.139 . (Added to NRS by 2019, 2354 , 3874 ; A 2021, 728 ; 2025, 3544 ) NRS 439.535 Clin
NRS 453.096 · "Marijuana" definedOFFICIAL
Instrument
"Marijuana" defined
Source
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-453.html
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2026-07-18
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NRS 453.096 'Marijuana' defined. 1. 'Marijuana' means: (a) All parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; (b) The resin extracted from any part of the plant, including concentrated cannabis; (c) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, or its resin; (d) Any commodity or product made using hemp which exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp; and (e) Any product or commodity made from hemp which is manufactured or sold by a cannabis establishment which violates any regulation adopted by the Cannabis Compliance Board pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 678A.450 relating to THC concentration. 2. 'Marijuana' does not include: (a) Hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which is grown or cultivated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 557 of NRS; (b) The mature stalks of the plant and root balls which have been fully separated from the stalks of the plant after harvest, fiber produced from the stalks, seeds of the plant, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake; or (c) Any commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp. (Added to NRS by 1971, 2001; A 1975, 450; 2015, 1974, 3086; 2019, 2355, 2589; 2021, 3155; 2023, 2539, 2576)
NRS 557.255; NRS 678A.239; NRS 453.096 · Prohibition against synthetic cannabinoid; 'Synthetic cannabinoid' defined; 'Marijuana' definedOFFICIAL
Instrument
Prohibition against synthetic cannabinoid; 'Synthetic cannabinoid' defined; 'Marijuana' defined
Source
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-557.html
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2026-07-19
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NRS 557.255 Prohibition against synthetic cannabinoid. 1. A grower or producer shall not produce, distribute, sell in or offer to sell in this State any synthetic cannabinoid. 2. As used in this section, 'synthetic cannabinoid' has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.239. NRS 678A.239 'Synthetic cannabinoid' defined. 1. 'Synthetic cannabinoid' means a cannabinoid that is: (a) Produced artificially, whether from chemicals or from recombinant biological agents, including, without limitation, yeast and algae; or (b) Not obtained directly without the use of a chemical reagent from a plant of the genus Cannabis. 2. The term includes, without limitation, biosynthetic cannabinoids. 3. The term does not include THC produced through the decarboxylation of tetrahydrocannabinolic acid using a process approved by the Board. NRS 453.096 'Marijuana' defined. 1. 'Marijuana' means: (a) All parts of any plant of the genus Cannabis, whether growing or not; (b) The resin extracted from any part of the plant, including concentrated cannabis; (c) Every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the plant, or its resin; (d) Any commodity or product made using hemp which exceeds the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp; and (e) Any product or commodity made from hemp which is manufactured or sold by a cannabis establishment which violates any regulation adopted by the Cannabis Compliance Board pursuant to paragraph (g) of subsection 1 of NRS 678A.450 relating to THC concentration. 2. 'Marijuana' does not include: (a) Hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which is grown or cultivated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 557 of NRS; (b) The mature stalks of the plant and root balls which have been fully separated from the stalks of the plant after harvest, fiber produced from the stalks, seeds of the plant, oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted therefrom), fiber, oil or cake; or (c) Any commodity or product made using hemp, as defined in NRS 557.160, which does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp.

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