SMOKING OR VAPING LOUNGES AND SMOKE OR VAPE SHOPS

Las Vegas Municipal Code tit. 6, ch. 6.82

in effect

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.010 Definitions.

6.82.010 - Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated: "Cannabis" has the meaning ascribed to the term "marijuana" in and as defined in NRS 453.096. "Cannabis paraphernalia" means any accessories, devices and/or other equipment that is necessary or useful for a person to engage in the use of cannabis. "Cannabis products" means products comprised of cannabis or concentrated cannabis and other ingredients that are intended for use or consumption, such as, but not limited to, edible products, ointments, and tinctures. "Concentrated cannabis" means the separated resin, whether crude or purified, obtained from cannabis. "Hemp" has the meaning ascribed to it per NRS 557.160 and means any plant of the Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such a plant, including without limitation, the seeds thereof and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture for hemp. It does not include any commodity or product made using hemp. "Hemp-derived products" means a commodity or product containing hemp, which is intended for human or pet consumption (whether ingested or inhaled), or any other product that purports to contain any cannabinoid (CBD) with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by the State Department of Agriculture. "Hookah" means a type of water pipe, used to smoke shisha or other tobacco products, with a long flexible tube for drawing aerosol through water. Components of a hookah may include heads, stems, bowls, and hoses. "Sell" (and related forms of the word) refer to the sale, offer to sell, exchange or offer to exchange for any form of consideration. "Smoke or vape shop" means a business that does or will derive ten percent or more of its gross revenue from the sale of smoking or vaping paraphernalia, cannabis paraphernalia, hemp, hemp-derived products, and or at any particular time devotes ten percent or more of its gross retail floor space to tobacco paraphernalia, cannabis paraphernalia, hemp, or hemp-derived products, or a business that holds itself out through advertising to the public as a business engaging in that activity. "Smoking and vaping paraphernalia" includes rolling papers or wrappers, pipes, holders of smoking materials of all types, rolling machines, and any other item designed for use in the smoking, preparation or consumption of tobacco products, THC or nicotine products. This term includes water pipes and electronic devices that enable the introduction of tobacco, nicotine, or other chemicals, flavorings, and other substances, not including cannabis, or cannabis related products into the body, such as an e-cigarette or hookah. This term does not allow cannabis or cannabis-related substances to be added. The term does not include tobacco products. "Smoking or vaping lounge" means a business that offers an area or equipment specifically for on premise consumption of tobacco products, hookah products (whether or not tobacco related), or vape products sold by the business. This only applies to the smoking of tobacco, and hookah products and does not allow the smoking of hemp, cannabis, cannabis derived products, synthetic cannabinoids or other synthetic derivatives of cannabis within such premises. "Synthetic cannabinoid" means a cannabinoid that is: (A) Produced artificially, whether from chemicals or from recombinant biological agents, including without limitation, yeast and algae; and (B) Is not derived from a plant of the genus Cannabis, including, without limitation, biosynthetic cannabinoids. "THC" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.139 and means delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and any structural, optical or geometric isomer thereof, including, without limitation: (A) Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, (B) Delta-7-tetrahydrocannabinol, and Delta-10-tetrahydrocannabinol. "Tobacco product" means any substance containing tobacco leaf, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, hookah tobacco, snuff, chewing tobacco, dipping tobacco, bidis, or any other preparation of tobacco. The term does not include any cessation product specifically approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in treating nicotine or tobacco dependence, or any electronic device that enables the introduction of nicotine into the human body but without the presence of tobacco. "Vape or vaping products" include electronic devices or devices that by other means heat up items and products such as dry herbs, oils, or liquids (including nicotine or other related liquids, but does not include cannabis, and or cannabis derived products, or synthetic cannabinoids or other synthetic derivatives of cannabis) to create a vapor for inhalation purposes, such as a vape pen, e-hookah, e-pipe, etc. "Vaping" means the inhaling and exhaling of vapors through the mouth using an electronic device. (Ord. No. 6839, § 1, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 34, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 1, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.020 Smoke or vape shops—License/work card required.

6.82.020 - Smoke or vape shops—License/work card required. (A) No person shall engage in business as a smoke or vape shop within the City without first obtaining a business license pursuant to this Chapter. The license required by this Chapter shall be a privileged license subject to the provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.06. (B) Each employee of a smoke or vape shop who sells or handles tobacco paraphernalia, cannabis paraphernalia, hemp, or hemp-derived products, or has daily control of the operations of the smoke or vape shop shall obtain a work card pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.86, unless that person has been approved for suitability as a principal. (Ord. No. 6839, § 2, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 35, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 2, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.025 Smoke or vape shops—Hemp or hemp-derived product sales.

6.82.025 - Smoke or vape shops—Hemp or hemp-derived product sales. (A) All hemp and hemp-derived products must clearly identify all THC concentrations on the label or by a valid certificate of analysis from a certified Nevada testing laboratory. (B) All hemp and hemp-derived products must be tested by an independent testing laboratory certified by the Nevada Cannabis Compliance board pursuant to NRS 678B.290 in the same manner as an equivalent cannabis product is required to be tested. (C) No products containing synthetic cannabinoids or other synthetic derivatives of Cannabis including other products or materials that are in a form that allows for human consumption by inhalation of smoke or vapors, ingestion, injection or application that contain chemical substances, compounds, or agents that cause or may cause an intoxicating, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, and/or hallucinogenic effect and an imminent threat to the safety of persons that consume such products or materials and/or persons they come in contact with, are allowed to be produced, sold, or offered as per state law NRS 557. (D) All hemp and hemp-derived products must be kept in their original unopened container or packaging with a label indicating the product is hemp or hemp-derived and identifies the THC concentration limits. The THC concentration limits must be under the limit set by the State Department of Agriculture. (E) Any smoke or vape shop selling hemp or hemp-derived products must: (1) Post signs that indicate "ALL HEMP PRODUCTS CONTAIN LESS THAN THE LEGAL LIMIT OF THC." Signs shall be posted no higher than seven feet and no lower than three feet at any and all sales stations. All signs must be prominently displayed and must be clearly discernable with non-italicized black lettering not less than three-eighths inch high for each letter. (2) Post signs outside the establishment on each customer entrance with letters not less than one-inch-high stating "THIS LOCATION IS NOT LICENSED TO SELL CANNABIS." Each sign must be illuminated sufficiently to be visible by persons with eyesight corrected to 20/20, and from thirty feet from the sign. (3) Request approval from the director for any deviation from any signage requirement prior to implementation. (F) All hemp or hemp-derived products that contain CBD as an ingredient or identified on the packaging as containing CBD must not have medical claims, nor advertise for such, and cannot be introduced into any food product or dietary supplement. (Ord. No. 6839, § 3, 6-21-23)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.030 Smoke or vape shops—Unlawful acts.

6.82.030 - Smoke or vape shops—Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any business subject to licensing as a smoke or vape shop to: (A) Employ a person under the age of twenty-one (or allow such an employee) to sell or handle tobacco paraphernalia or cannabis paraphernalia. (B) Sell tobacco paraphernalia or cannabis paraphernalia to a person under the age of twenty-one. (C) Employ a person under the age of twenty-one (or allow such an employee) to sell or handle cannabis paraphernalia. (D) Produce, distribute, sell or offer to sell any synthetic cannabinoid products, or other products or materials that are in a form that allows for human consumption by inhalation of smoke or vapors, ingestion, injection or application that contain chemical substances, compounds, or agents that cause or may cause an intoxicating, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, and/or hallucinogenic effect and an imminent threat to the safety of persons that consume such products or materials and/or persons they come in contact with. (Ord. No. 6839, § 4, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 36, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 3, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.040 Smoke or vape shops—Age restrictions.

6.82.040 - Smoke or vape shops—Age restrictions. No principal or employee of a smoke or vape shop shall permit a person under the age of twenty-one years to enter or remain within the smoke or vape shop, unless they are continuously accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or as otherwise permitted by the Director. (Ord. No. 6839, § 5, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 37, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 4, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.050 Smoking or vaping lounges—License/work card required.

6.82.050 - Smoking or vaping lounges—License/work card required. (A) No person shall engage in business as a smoking or vaping lounge within the City without first obtaining a business license pursuant to this Chapter. The license required by this Chapter shall be a privileged license subject to the provisions of LVMC Chapter 6.06. (B) Each employee of a smoking or vaping lounge who serves patrons of the establishment, handles tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia, or vape products, or has daily control of the operations of the smoking or vaping lounge shall obtain a work card pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.86, unless that person has been approved for suitability as a principal. (Ord. No. 6839, § 6, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.060 Smoking or vaping lounges—Unlawful acts.

6.82.060 - Smoking or vaping lounges—Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any business subject to licensing as a smoking or vaping lounge to: (A) Employ a person under the age of twenty-one years (or allow such an employee) to sell or handle tobacco products or tobacco paraphernalia, or vape products; (B) Allow a person under the age of twenty-one years to consume tobacco products; or (C) Allow patron consumption of hemp or hemp-derived products, cannabis, concentrated cannabis or cannabis products or synthetic cannabinoids, or other products or materials that are in a form that allows for human consumption by inhalation of smoke or vapors, ingestion, injection or application that contain chemical substances, compounds, or agents that cause or may cause an intoxicating, narcotic, stimulant, depressant, and/or hallucinogenic effect and an imminent threat to the safety of persons that consume such products or materials and/or persons they come in contact with. The use, sale or offering of hemp and hemp-derived products in smoking lounges and vaping lounges are strictly prohibited. (Ord. No. 6839, § 7, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 38, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6742, § 1, 6-17-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 5, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.070 Smoking or vaping lounges—Open to view—Live entertainment.

6.82.070 - Smoking or vaping lounges—Open to view—Live entertainment. Within a smoking or vaping lounge: (A) All smoking or vaping areas must be open to view by employees and patrons. (B) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (D) of this Section, no live entertainment, as defined in Subsection (C), may be offered in any establishment licensed under this Chapter unless that form of entertainment has been approved in advance by the Director. (C) For purposes of this Section, "live entertainment" means one or more of the following: (1) Live music (with or without dancing); (2) Live disc jockey (with dancing); (3) Karaoke entertainment; or (4) Stage shows, such as a magician, comedian other similar type of performance artist. (D) This Section does not apply to any establishment licensed as a nightclub pursuant to LVMC Chapter 6.39. (E) Only products that are sold by the business may be consumed. This does not restrict cigars, brought in by consumers, in its original manufacturer's packaging. (Ord. No. 6839, § 8, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.075 Fee for license.

6.82.075 - Fee for license. Each smoke or vape shop and smoking or vaping lounge applicant shall pay, in advance, a semiannual fee based on gross sales as specified in LVMC 6.04.005. (Ord. No. 6839, § 9, 6-21-23)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.080 Combined licenses.

6.82.080 - Combined licenses. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, a business that desires to operate both as a smoke or vape shop and a smoking or vaping lounge may apply for and obtain a license for each operation under this Chapter, or the Department may at its option issue a combined license to authorize both types of activity. Under a combination license, the licensee must comply with the provisions of this Chapter that apply to both types of operations. (Ord. No. 6839, § 10, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 39, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 6, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.090 Use of cannabis, concentrated cannabis or cannabis products—Applicability.

6.82.090 - Use of cannabis, concentrated cannabis or cannabis products—Applicability. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to diminish the applicability of any other provision of this Code pertaining to the sale or use of cannabis, concentrated cannabis or cannabis products. (Ord. No. 6750, § 40, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 7, 11-1-17)

Las Vegas Municipal Code § 6.82.100 Application of State laws.

6.82.100 - Application of State laws. Nothing in this Chapter is intended to limit the application of State law and regulations governing tobacco products, drug paraphernalia, hemp, hemp-derived products, cannabis or other synthetic cannabinoid paraphernalia or substances that are classified or to be classified as controlled substances under State law and regulations, including without limitation NRS Chapters 453, 678A through 678D, and regulations adopted thereunder. Businesses subject to this Chapter are subject to compliance with State law and regulations in accordance with the terms thereof, notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter that pertain specifically to and are an exercise of the City's licensing and regulatory powers and jurisdiction. (Ord. No. 6839, § 11, 6-21-23; Ord. No. 6750, § 41, 9-16-20; Ord. No. 6599, § 8, 11-1-17; Ord. No. 6388, § 2, 12-17-14)

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