§ 5.21.010. Definitions.

Unless the context requires otherwise, the scope of all words in this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the purpose of this chapter, and, in particular, the following words shall have the meaning ascribed to them in NRS 453A, which at the time of this ordinance [from which this chapter derived] were as set forth below. In the event the definitions in NRS 453A or the regulations are revised, the definitions below shall be deemed to be amended to match the definitions in NRS 453A or the regulations. Any term not defined herein which is defined in NRS 453A or the regulations shall have the same meaning ascribed to such term in NRS 453A or the regulations.

City means the City of Reno.

Community facility means a facility licensed to provide day care to children, a public park, a public playground, a public swimming pool, a licensed center or facility the primary purpose of which is to provide recreational opportunities or services to children or adolescents, or a licensed church, synagogue, or other building, structure, or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose.

Department means the Nevada Department of Taxation.

Division has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.090 and means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services of the State of Nevada.

Edible medical marijuana products has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.101 and is defined as products that:

(1)

Contain marijuana or an extract thereof;

(2)

Are intended for human consumption by oral ingestion; and

(3)

Are presented in the form of foodstuffs, extracts, oils, tinctures and other similar products.

License division means the City of Reno Business License Division.

Marijuana has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.096.

Marijuana-infused products has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.112 and is defined as products that:

(1)

Are infused with marijuana or an extract thereof; and

(2)

Are intended for use or consumption by humans through means other than inhalation or oral ingestion.

(3)

The term includes, without limitation, topical products, ointments, oils and tinctures.

Medical marijuana has the meaning ascribed to marijuana in NRS 453.096 which is used as medical use of marijuana as defined in NRS 453A.120.

Medical marijuana cultivation facility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.056 and is defined as a business that is registered with the department pursuant to NRS 453A.322 that acquires, possesses, cultivates, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells medical marijuana and related supplies to: (a) medical marijuana dispensaries; (b) facilities for the production of edible medical marijuana products or medical marijuana-infused products; or (c) other medical marijuana cultivation facilities.

Medical marijuana dispensary has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.115 and is defined as a business that is registered with the department pursuant to NRS 453A.322 and acquires, possesses, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies, sells or dispenses medical marijuana or related supplies and educational materials to the holder of a valid medical marijuana registry identification card.

Medical marijuana establishment has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.116 and is defined as:

(1)

A medical marijuana independent testing laboratory;

(2)

A medical marijuana cultivation facility;

(3)

A facility for the production of edible medical marijuana products or medical marijuana-infused products;

(4)

A medical marijuana dispensary; or

(5)

A business that has registered with the department and paid the requisite fees to act as more than one of the types of businesses listed in subsection 2, 3 and 4 above.

Medical marijuana establishment agent has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.117 and is defined as an owner, officer, board member, employee or volunteer of a medical marijuana establishment, an independent contractor who provides labor relating to the cultivation of processing of marijuana or the production of usable marijuana, edible marijuana products or marijuana-infused products for a medical marijuana establishment or an employee of such an independent contractor.

Medical marijuana establishment agent registration card has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.118 and is defined as a registration card that is issued by the department pursuant to NRS 453A.322 to authorize a person to volunteer or work at a medical marijuana establishment.

Medical marijuana independent testing laboratory has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.107 and is defined as a facility described in NRS 453A.368.

Medical marijuana production facility has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.105 and is defined as a business that is registered with the department pursuant to NRS 453A.322 that acquires, possesses, manufactures, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies or sells edible medical marijuana products or medical marijuana-infused products to medical marijuana dispensaries.

Paraphernalia has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.125 and RMC 8.17.010 and includes, but is not limited to, accessories, devices and other equipment that is necessary or useful for a person to engage in the medical use of marijuana.

Plant means one individual marijuana plant grown at a cultivation facility for the harvesting of useful plant product at any stage of development from seedling to harvest.

Premises mean any and all places connected with and accessible to the licensed business.

Registration certificate means a certificate issued pursuant to NRS 453A by the department in accordance with subsection 5 of NRS 453A.322 and subsection 3 of NRS 453A.326.

Registry identification card has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453A.140 and means a document issued by the division or its designee that identifies: (1) A person who is exempt from state prosecution for engaging in the medical use of marijuana; or (2) The designated primary caregiver, if any, of a person described in subsection (1).

Regulations mean the regulations adopted by the division or department pursuant to NRS 453A.370 and any subsequent amendments or supplements thereto.;hn0; (Ord. No. 6341, § 3, 8-20-14, eff. 8-22-14; Ord. No. 6467, § 2, 6-6-18)