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Public commenters urge 'Cannabis Facts' transparency and call for more industry support from CCB
Summary
At the June 18 CCB meeting consumers and industry speakers pressed the board for a ‘Cannabis Facts’ transparency system showing testing and remediation history, questioned whether SB 157 rulemaking had returned from LCB review, and criticized the board’s enforcement-first reputation.
During public comment at the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board meeting on June 18, multiple speakers urged greater transparency about product testing and remediation practices and asked the board to create clearer pathways for industry growth.
What speakers proposed: Adora Williams, identifying herself as a Nevada consumer, asked the board to consider a neutral, fact-based transparency system — described as a Carfax-style "Cannabis Facts" record — that would let consumers access an item’s testing history, remediation or irradiation events, retest dates, final passing certificates of analysis, product photos, cultivator and white-label partner details, and recall history via a QR code or similar link. Williams said the change would improve consumer confidence and make recalls easier to navigate.
Williams also urged review of agent-card fees. She said the $150 renewal cost for agent cards has not changed meaningfully over time and asked the board to consider reduced renewal fees for agents with long tenures in the industry.
Other public remarks: Will Adler of Silver State Government Relations asked whether regulatory materials related to SB 157 had returned from the Legislative Counsel Bureau for inclusion in the broader regulatory package on agenda item 9 and suggested the board consider waiting for LCB comments before finalizing certain regulations. Gerardo Gonzales, speaking from Nevada’s cannabis community, criticized the board’s perceived enforcement-first posture and urged policies that support events, lounges and responsible industry growth rather than primarily fines and restrictions. He said the industry seeks balance "that helps Nevada move forward instead of standing still while other states move past us."
Why it matters: Product-transparency proposals could affect labeling, vendor practices, recall procedures and consumer trust across Nevada’s cannabis market. The board did not adopt policy in the public-comment period; those proposals provide public input for staff and the board as they consider regulatory changes and rulemaking processes.
Next steps: The transcript records public comment and staff and board discussion elsewhere on the agenda. Any regulatory or labeling changes referenced by commenters would require formal rulemaking or statutory direction before becoming binding requirements.
