Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board

What Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board does

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is a Nevada state government regulatory agency established by Assembly Bill 533 in 2019 and fully operational since July 1, 2020, when it assumed cannabis regulatory authority from the Nevada Department of Taxation. Headquartered in Las Vegas with a Northern Nevada office in Carson City (relocated November 27, 2023), the CCB is governed by a five-member board appointed by the Governor of Nevada and staffed by approximately 25 employees. It is the sole regulatory authority for all cannabis licensing and operations in the state, including medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, and cannabis consumption lounges.

CCB's core products and services are regulatory in nature rather than commercial: it issues and renews cannabis establishment licenses, manages cannabis agent cards for industry employees, conducts inspections and enforcement (including summary suspensions for public health threats), issues public health and safety advisories, and maintains public transparency through license search and statistics. The underlying technology infrastructure is built on two third-party platforms: Metrc, which provides statewide seed-to-sale tracking, and Accela, which powers the Cannabis Customer Portal for licensing workflows (operational since July 2, 2020). On April 20, 2026, the CCB launched the Metrc Item Catalog, a public-facing digital repository of nearly 50,000 cannabis products with certified lab analyses, ingredients, allergens, potency, and real-time product hold status.

CCB does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded through licensing fees and regulatory assessments collected from cannabis licensees operating in Nevada, a market that generated over $965 million in taxable cannabis sales in FY22. The agency's customer base is segmented into licensed operators (cultivation, production, retail dispensaries, consumption lounges), medical cannabis patients holding state ID cards, and adult-use consumers aged 21 and older. The CCB became a founding member of the Cannabis Regulators Association in November 2020, operates public outreach via social media and billboard campaigns (including a 4/20 impaired-driving prevention partnership with Zero Fatalities), and recently expanded its regulatory scope with consumption lounge licensing beginning in 2022.

Name

Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board

Legal name

Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board

Website

https://ccb.nv.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board is the sole state regulatory authority for Nevada's cannabis industry, licensing and overseeing medical, adult-use, and consumption lounge operators via the Metrc seed-to-sale tracking system and Accela licensing portal, and serving the public through transparency tools like the Metrc Item Catalog.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cannabis Regulatory and Licensing Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (92615)

akta.pro primary industry

Gambling, Alcohol & Controlled Substances Regulators (BPAIAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Licensing & Permitting Authorities (General) (BPAIAOAB), Controlled Substances & Narcotics Regulators (HLAJADAK), Regulatory Compliance, Licensing & Enforcement (Public Health) (HLAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Cannabis regulatory oversight
• Cannabis licensing services
• Seed-to-sale tracking
• Compliance enforcement
• Public health and safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Carson City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board regulates Nevada's cannabis industry through licensing, compliance enforcement, and public safety oversight. It issues establishment licenses and agent cards via the Accela portal, tracks all cannabis products from cultivation to sale through the Metrc seed-to-sale system, and provides public transparency through the Metrc Item Catalog and License Search database. The CCB oversees medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, and cannabis consumption lounge programs.

Product overview

The Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is a state regulatory body that governs Nevada's cannabis industry through a unified regulatory framework. Rather than a software product company, CCB operates licensing and compliance systems including the Accela-based licensing portal, the Metrc seed-to-sale tracking integration, and the Metrc Item Catalog for public product transparency. The board oversees Medical Cannabis, Adult-Use Cannabis, and Cannabis Consumption Lounges through licensing, agent card management, compliance enforcement, and public meeting processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board Licensing and Regulatory Oversight
• Medical Cannabis Program
• Adult-Use Cannabis Program
• Cannabis Consumption Lounge Licensing
• Cannabis Agent Card System
• Nevada Cannabis Metrc Item Catalog
• Public License Search

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MetrccoreTechnology or Integration · 20 April 2026Metrc is Nevada's seed-to-sale tracking system provider. The CCB partners with Metrc to track all cannabis products from cultivation to sale. In April 2026, the CCB launched the Metrc Item Catalog, a digital repository of nearly 50,000 cannabis products providing public access to lab analyses, ingredients, allergens, potency, and real-time product hold status.
• AccelacoreTechnology or IntegrationAccela provides the online licensing and customer portal (Accela Cannabis Customer Portal) used by the CCB for cannabis establishment licensing, agent card applications, renewals, and other regulatory processes. The portal became operational on July 2, 2020.
• Zero FatalitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for a billboard campaign on 4/20 (cannabis holiday) warning against impaired driving. Billboards were displayed in Northern and Southern Nevada as part of public safety awareness efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission: Oregon's combined alcohol and cannabis regulator with analogous licensing, compliance, and enforcement authority over cannabis retail, production, and consumption. Comparable operational model to Nevada CCB.
• Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board: Washington's state regulator combining alcohol and cannabis oversight. Compares closely to Nevada CCB in licensing structure, enforcement authority, and integration of Metrc for tracking.
• California Department of Cannabis Control: California's centralized state cannabis regulator covering licensing, enforcement, and seed-to-sale tracking — the most direct analog to Nevada CCB's mandate and structure. Both agencies act as sole regulatory authorities created by statute.
• Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency: Michigan's cannabis licensing and enforcement agency with statewide authority over both medical and adult-use programs — a functional analog to Nevada CCB in scope and structure.
• New York Office of Cannabis Management: New York's statewide cannabis regulator administering licensing, enforcement, and equitable development programs. Comparable statutory authority and integrated adult-use + medical mission to Nevada CCB.
• Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division: Colorado's state cannabis licensing and enforcement division, comparable in scope to Nevada CCB with statewide licensing, agent credentials, seed-to-sale tracking via Metrc, and a focus on both medical and adult-use verticals.
• Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission: Massachusetts's standalone cannabis regulator handling licensing, enforcement, and policy. Comparable mandate to Nevada CCB for medical and adult-use cannabis oversight.
• Arizona Department of Health Services — Cannabis Licensing: Arizona's cannabis licensing authority within the state health agency. Comparable to Nevada CCB's licensing and inspection role, with overlapping regulator-as-public-health-agency positioning.
• Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer: Illinois's cannabis regulatory body overseeing licensing and equity-focused programs — comparable to Nevada CCB's social equity emphasis and combined adult-use / medical scope.

Others

• Cannabis Regulators Association (CANNRA): Multistate association of cannabis regulators, of which Nevada CCB is a founding member. Not a competitor but a peer body that convenes comparable state regulators and shapes cross-jurisdictional standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NevadaCCB
• YouTubeYoutube.com/ccbstateofnevada
• Instagraminstagram.com/ccbnevada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nevada-cannabis-compliance-board

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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