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The director reported that the CCB‑sponsored agency bill, AB 76 (a run‑agency technical bill), passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee by an 11–3 vote and is awaiting a first‑house vote in the Assembly. The agency also tracked multiple assembly bills the director summarized for the board, including AB 149 (data‑sharing/regulatory appropriation: $3,300,000 for cannabis research and CCB operations, passed out of committee as amended), AB 203 (omnibus language; was amended to remove a proposed social equity liaison position and other changes), AB 307 (taxation changes that eliminate the 15% wholesale excise and raise retail excise to 14.25% with distribution formula amendments), AB 308 (changes to agent/owner registration card structure and fees), and AB 504 (consumer protections targeting hemp sellers and deceptive trade practices).

On the Senate side the director summarized bills the agency monitored: SB 25 (fire marshal jurisdiction limited to production facilities after amendment), SB 41 (requires a cannabis tax permit issued by the Department of Taxation, with a compliance timeline and potential license suspension for failure to obtain a permit by the effective date), SB 81 (education fund timing amendments), SB 157 (requires CCB regulations on testing and lot size), SB 1 (package quantity limits and hold order procedures), and other bills the agency tracked for impacts on testing, hemp products and payments processing.

The director said the CCB staff worked with other agencies (Department of Taxation, Department of Education) and stakeholders to review and comment on amendments, and that some bills required fiscal notes or triggered interagency coordination. The director also noted the CCB’s FY‑2025 budget was presented and approved by the relevant legislative committee and summarized decision units approved (IT replacement hardware, security equipment for post officers, reclassification of a compliance audit investigator position to add data analysis duties, and out‑of‑state travel increases).

Board members asked clarifying questions about fiscal distributions to local governments under tax proposals, the removal of the social equity liaison position from AB 203, and procedural interaction between the Department of Taxation and the CCB for tax‑permit enforcement. The executive director described how tax permit enforcement would create a separate administrative pathway for tax determinations and appeals through the tax commission and noted the agency’s reliance on Department of Taxation reports.

The director closed by noting the legislature remains active and that the CCB is available to provide subject‑matter expertise on request, while retaining neutrality on bills other than its sponsored agency bill.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cannabis Compliance Board Meeting April 17th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The CCB executive director provided a legislative update on April 17, detailing the agency‑sponsored AB 76 and nine other assembly and nine senate bills the agency is tracking, including tax and testing proposals, and offered the board a status report and staff priorities for engagement.","taxTitle","Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), Other State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Nevada","taxId",27616,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267877,"BrandHouse (Keith Brands) presents market and licensing update to CCB; processing license transfer underway",1128,476000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3061516-e2d647d8064f15acb18f0c860ed157dc&start=476&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3061516-e2d647d8064f15acb18f0c860ed157dc/thumbnail_476000.jpg","/articles/6267877/Nevada/BrandHouse-Keith-Brands-presents-market-and-licensing-update-to-CCB-processing-license-transfer-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267877-1d56177768f29a52f597fb483e1caa00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000328&Signature=Pgqhr0TrR1noNKJTC4pMRxLTGQ0aeEBJKcOuOMFyGv~TbUqRvNUfCOyaSi168ihMatpFOu5qrbZmpXAYv9AY7CCVc5DLMmGSlrtsh~g1V9ou0wabW~TGugAdfrQWHGDN9jYl0hix4gBWl3mR7BRnYVNI6YOk~T2amzoHUtNvMcMhfQfZZfvRoUqb~W5PFGKPqaqluMH5HpPlfLy7wxFX87PLm9BHQqzJHNDJQIxKuzg39L5mgoVjT1yP0fVb5KaX3KQlUv6iAGvweoyEb0n5Dissla1pWendRfTF1ymmFEenuJ6ru98B8RzYwPbWhMqFea267m8k7VFQpCamAGVpGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Scott Knudson, a principal with BrandHouse Nevada LLC (representing Keith Brands), presented to the Cannabis Compliance Board on April 17 about the company’s product lineup, market presence and a pending license transfer.

Knudson described Keith Brands as a national cannabis‑infused beverage company, reporting operations in multiple states and asserting a large share of the U.S. cannabis beverage market. He said the company has expanded product lines beyond beverages to concentrates, vape pens, gummies and medical products such as RSO (Rick Simpson Oil). Knudson introduced a community‑giving brand, Karma, and said the company donates up to 5% of profits to local charities; he gave figures for recent local donations in Las Vegas.

On licensing, Knudson said BrandHouse is in the process of acquiring certain licenses from Silver State Wellness through an asset purchase agreement: specifically, a processing license and a distribution license. He said they paid roughly 50% of the agreed price and are negotiating final payment terms; once the final payment is made, the transaction would initiate a formal transfer of the licenses. Knudson clarified the company is not pursuing cultivation in Nevada and that the purchase does not include cultivation assets.

Board members asked clarifying questions about which licenses are included in the transfer, the company’s operations in other states and market‑share claims. Knudson said the company operates or participates in markets through ownership, joint ventures or licensing in approximately 16 states and estimated 8–12 licenses when including distribution agreements.

Knudson described distribution partnerships used to reach broader retail channels, naming Spec’s (Texas), Total Wine & More, and Southern Wine & Spirits (distribution partners nationally). He said BrandHouse avoids direct‑to‑consumer shipping and sells through brick‑and‑mortar licensed retailers when permitted by law.

The board did not take an immediate licensing action at the meeting; agenda items related to a transfer of interest (Premium Products LLC) and a conditional consumption lounge license were pulled for further review.

Knudson’s presentation is informational; any formal license transfers will require the board’s review of transfer documents and any applicable notices or filings before a transfer is completed.","BrandHouse Nevada LLC (presentation by Scott Knudson of Keith Brands) described the company's beverage and infused products portfolio, market share claims, community giving through the Karma brand, and its pending purchase of a processing and distribution license from Silver State Wellness with a partial payment made and a final payment pending.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267882,"Cannabis Compliance Board approves $30,000 settlement with Empire Company LLC",574,1659000,2233000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3061516-e2d647d8064f15acb18f0c860ed157dc&start=1659&end=2233","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3061516-e2d647d8064f15acb18f0c860ed157dc/thumbnail_1659000.jpg","/articles/6267882/Nevada/Cannabis-Compliance-Board-approves-30000-settlement-with-Empire-Company-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267882-22d16cb0b0a59294eab2a9584ad77c42/orig.mp4?Expires=1771000328&Signature=a4zaMGG25JH~eqKlb0fleT~Rj3H1DfxSZZr--GO7DIOKsoaTZ7UbsaWerZuL5FAY9vAbCZ2SiR4ZDCzY9ip0zzFYcm0T1Han~g5jVVlj8CQbQy1jG9CBTO7o3P1xHvR0bVaQ7lwz6uC1sg~vC1k7om9VatJ4KLE~7~ogBwfDHth8Vm4NPnBKnxibJ7cC9uNHz7qQHswIquEdr3e5raD7ua4rP5djVKOCT12g1K92e5PDiII5kgR5rNR7XkmjCiD6tF0VytnwqE-0N45qIxFNXKZfIWCkN~9Ikcn48BqtxY1hAThCsaq7T6Nwpy4tMjtIubPfzu9WaHYpodYMYZ8HkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cannabis Compliance Board approved a settlement agreement on April 17, 2025, to resolve disciplinary allegations against Empire Company LLC, a cannabis facility formerly dual‑licensed for cultivation and production located near Tonopah.

Senior Deputy Attorney General Emily N. Bordelov told the board the investigation of the facility under prior ownership led to summary suspensions in late 2023 and a receivership. The settlement resolves two admitted violations: a Category 3 violation for failing to follow an approved security plan (CEID C184) and a Category 4 violation for improper storage of cannabis and cannabis products (CEID P120).

Under the agreement, Empire (now under new ownership as Tonopah Farm LLC) will pay $30,000 in civil penalties allocated equally between the two licenses ($15,000 per license). Payment is due 30 days after the final required approvals are filed; Bordelov said the district court hearing on the receivership motion is scheduled for April 24, 2025, and, if the court and the board’s approvals are filed the same day, the penalty payment would be due on or before May 26, 2025, at 5 p.m.

Bordelov said CCB staff considered mitigating factors in negotiating the settlement, including Tonopah Farm’s post‑receivership investment and corrective actions. She said the respondent provided a plan of correction that staff approved as a condition to lifting the summary suspensions; CCB staff represented that Tonopah Farm is operating the licenses without compliance issues.

Counsel for the receiver and counsel for Tonopah Farm spoke in support of the settlement. A representative for Tonopah Farm told the board the company invested substantial funds to restore compliance after taking over operations; the board’s presentation recorded that amount as about $6,000,000. Member Mazurana moved to approve the settlement; Member Dratt seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote; the chair announced the motion carries.

The board directed staff to finalize and sign the stipulation so it can be submitted to the court for the receivership approval. The agreement requires the board’s approval and the district court’s approval in the receivership action before the penalty payment schedule and other conditions are triggered.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda item 3 (consent agenda): Motion to approve the consent agenda was moved and seconded; the chair announced the motion carries. (Consent items referenced collectively; no individual item was pulled for substantive debate at that time.)
- Agenda item 5 (Empire Company LLC disciplinary settlement): Motion to adopt the settlement terms and approve the agreement was moved by Member Mazurana, seconded by Member Dratt; the board approved the settlement (voice vote; chair announced motion carries).","The Cannabis Compliance Board on April 17 approved a settlement resolving disciplinary allegations against Empire Company LLC, requiring $30,000 in civil penalties and a board‑approved plan of correction. The payments are contingent on district court approval of the receivership sale.","actionData","errors"]

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