The legislation also amends a ban on those with certain prior felony convictions from being employed in Nevada’s regulated cannabis industry. Under the bill, individuals with such convictions will be permitted to petition the Nevada Cannabis Control Board (CCB) to obtain an agent card that allows them to work at a licensed cannabis business without first having their records expunged. 

“So right now, the CCB is able to receive petitions from folks with felonies and they are given essentially a court-like process that they have to go through,” said Bri Padilla, executive director of the Las Vegas Chamber of Cannabis. “And they are also going to be given a hearing. They’re given a decision by the CCB after a background check and a criminal record pull, then the CCB will advise on whether they’re rehabilitated or not and provide or deny them an agent card for X, Y or Z reason.”