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AB149
Sharing Cannabis Data for Research
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 1:27 AM
In one sentence
This bill requires the state cannabis board to create rules that allow it to share confidential data with universities and research groups studying the cannabis industry.
What it does
- Requires the Cannabis Compliance Board to write new regulations on how it shares information with researchers.
- Allows the Board to sign agreements with colleges or organizations so they can use state data for studies on cannabis.
- Defines a 'research institution' as any school or group whose main goal includes medical, scientific, or academic research.
- Gives money from the state budget to the Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- Funds staff salaries, travel costs, and other expenses for research projects run by that institute.
Who it affects
- The Cannabis Compliance Board
- Universities and colleges conducting cannabis research
- Other organizations focused on medical or scientific studies
- The Cannabis Policy Institute at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Limits and unknowns
- The specific rules for sharing data must still be written by the Board before any information can be shared.
- Only research institutions that sign an agreement with the Board may receive confidential data.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Cannabis Compliance Board
- The state agency that makes rules and gives licenses for cannabis businesses.
- Research institution
- A university, college, or group whose main job includes doing medical, scientific, or academic research.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Revises provisions relating to cannabis. (BDR 56-51)