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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Controlled substances listed in schedule I:
(a) That are possessed, transferred, sold or offered for sale in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, are contraband and must be seized and summarily forfeited to the State.
(b) Which are seized or come into the possession of the State, the owners of which are unknown, are contraband and must be summarily forfeited to the State.
2. Species of plants from which controlled substances in schedules I and II may be derived which have been planted or cultivated in violation of the provisions of NRS 453.011 to 453.552, inclusive, or of which the owners or cultivators are unknown, or which are wild growths, may be seized and summarily forfeited to the State.
3. The failure, upon demand by the Division or other law enforcement agency, or the authorized agent of either, of the person in occupancy or in control of land or premises upon which the species of plants are growing or being stored, to produce an appropriate registration, or proof that the person is the holder thereof, constitutes authority for the seizure and forfeiture of the plants.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 453.311. Controlled substances; plants; seizure and forfeiture - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-40-public-health-and-safety/nv-rev-st-453-311/
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