Nevada cannabis board authorizes formal disciplinary action in anonymized complaint

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board on Aug. 21 authorized its executive director to serve a proposed disciplinary complaint and proceed with formal action against an anonymized Respondent A, the board said at a public meeting in a temporary legislative meeting space.

Director Humm told the board the Attorney General’s office had reviewed alleged violations and prepared a draft complaint that, at the board’s request, omits the respondent’s name and license number. “NRS 678A.510 requires the board to make one of three possible determinations,” Director Humm said, listing the options to decline, authorize settlement talks or proceed with disciplinary action. The Attorney General recommended proceeding, she said.

The proposed pleading, as presented to the board, alleges three Category 3 violations and three Category 5 violations. Director Humm said the respondent would still be free to negotiate a settlement at any point in the disciplinary process and that, if the board proceeds, the complaint would be served in a reasonable time and posted on the CCB website once served.

Member Barry moved to authorize the executive director to serve the complaint and proceed with disciplinary action; the motion was seconded and the board approved the action. The board did not read a final vote tally into the record during the meeting.

No further factual details about the respondent, the specific alleged violations, or a timetable for service were provided during the public meeting. The board’s action at this stage authorizes staff and the Attorney General’s office to pursue formal proceedings under the statutory process, after which further filings, settlement offers or administrative hearings may follow.

The board’s order memorializing its determination will be issued after the meeting, Director Humm said.