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AB 365 Nevada Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Eliminates provisions requiring the University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine to establish a program relating to the medical use of cannabis. (BDR 19-758)

AB 365 repeals a requirement that the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine establish a program to research the medical use of cannabis for patients with chronic or debilitating conditions. This bill directly affects the UNR School of Medicine by removing a specific mandate under NRS 678C.700. The key change is eliminating the obligation to create and maintain this research program. The bill does not create new policies or affect other entities; it solely removes this existing requirement. The legislation passed unanimously and became law in May 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Assembly Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Signed May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

As Introduced → As Enrolled · 2 edits · May 30, 2025
MINOR
This bill removes the requirement for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine to establish a program for evaluating and researching the medical use of cannabis. The change eliminates the mandate that was previously in place under Nevada law, effectively ending the university's obligation to create this specific medical cannabis research program.
Scope change
The bill's scope is reduced by removing a specific requirement that applied only to the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. The change does not affect other parts of Nevada's cannabis laws or the university's other operations.
REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the legal requirement for the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine to establish a program for the evaluation and research of medical cannabis use in treating patients with chronic or debilitating medical conditions.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative text to remove references to the repealed requirement and renumbered sections for consistency with the new version of the law.

Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2025 · Assembly Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

20–0
Passed
Total votes 20
May 21, 2025
D Democratic12
12 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican8
8 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
3
May 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor. Chapter 127.
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
In Assembly. To enrollment.
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass.
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
From printer. To committee.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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