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A law enacted during the 2023 legislative session and signed by the Governor makes significant changes in existing marijuana laws. For consumers, the primary change is an increase in the amount of cannabis that an adult can purchase and possess, with… Read More

Adopted in the 2023 legislative session, amendments to existing Nevada gun safety laws implemented changes to state firearm laws, effective July 1, 2023. A key provision now requires licensed dealers to provide a gun lock with every gun sale or trans… Read More

The Supreme Court of the United States recently handed down an order in a pending case relating to the ghost gun regulation promulgated in 2022 by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). A Texas federal court invalidated t… Read More

If a Nevada court orders you to pay child support, failing to make payments can have significant consequences. Failure to pay the ordered amount may constitute a criminal offense under Nevada law, and the parent entitled to payment may use the contem… Read More

Confusion abounds when it comes to whether prostitution is legal in Las Vegas. While Nevada is the only state in the U.S. with legalized prostitution, state law makes prostitution illegal in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas. Visitors can land i… Read More

Shoplifting falls under the broad category of theft in Nevada statutes, but the state does not have a specific offense called shoplifting. Instead, intentional theft from a retail business is typically charged as a larceny offense. If the value of th… Read More

Under Nevada law, conviction of any crime using a deadly weapon can lead to enhanced penalties and, for some offenses, ineligibility for probation or a suspended sentence. The implications are especially severe because state law contains a very broad… Read More

Nevada law provides for three separate stalking offenses: stalking, aggravated stalking, and cyberstalking. Any stalking charge is a serious matter with significant potential penalties and consequences beyond the criminal penalties. If you face any t… Read More