Nevada Board of Pharmacy

A microscopic close-up of a cannabis nugget resting on a circle that is out of focus. The nugget is forest green, with flecks of orange and purple.

Politics and Policy

Judge rules in favor of ACLU of Nevada; cannabis as a Schedule I substance is unconstitutional

Lucia Starbuck

The Nevada State Board of Pharmacy must remove cannabis from its list of Schedule I substances.

A clear jar containing cannabis rests on a white platform in front of a partially visible sign that reads “A New Leaf.”

Local Stories

Breaking down ACLU of Nevada’s lawsuit to remove cannabis as a Schedule I drug

Lucia Starbuck

A hearing is scheduled on May 23 for the ACLU of Nevada’s lawsuit against the State Board of Pharmacy to remove cannabis as a Schedule I substance. KUNR’s Lucia Starbuck spoke with the lead attorney on the case, Sadmira Ramic, to learn more.

Local Stories

Pharmacy Board Program Flags Prescription Abusers

Anh Gray

In Nevada, about one person dies each day from a prescription opioid or heroin overdose. To address this growing problem, Governor Brian Sandoval is…