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1. The Cannabis Advisory Commission is hereby created for the purposes of studying issues related to, and making recommendations to the Cannabis Compliance Board regarding the regulation of, cannabis and any activity related to cannabis. The Commission consists of:
(a)The Executive Director of the Board, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission;
(b)The Director of the Department of Public Safety;
(d)The Executive Director of the Department of Taxation;
(e)Eight members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1)One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the cultivation of cannabis;
(2)One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the business of retailing cannabis;
(3)One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in
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1. The Cannabis Advisory Commission is hereby created for the purposes of studying issues related to, and making recommendations to the Cannabis Compliance Board regarding the regulation of, cannabis and any activity related to cannabis. The Commission consists of:
(a) The Executive Director of the Board, who shall serve as Chair of the Commission;
(b) The Director of the Department of Public Safety;
(c) The Attorney General;
(d) The Executive Director of the Department of Taxation;
(e) Eight members appointed by the Governor as follows:
(1) One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the cultivation of cannabis;
(2) One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the business of retailing cannabis;
(3) One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in laboratory sciences and toxicology;
(4) One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the manufacturing of cannabis products;
(5) One member who:
(I) Is a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and has knowledge, skill and experience in the medical use of cannabis through clinical practice or medical research; or
(II) Has knowledge, skill and experience in public health or food safety;
(6) One member who is a representative of an organization that advocates on behalf of patients who engage in the medical use of cannabis;
(7) One member who possesses knowledge, skill and experience in the field of criminal justice reform dealing specifically with the mitigation of the disproportionate impact of drug prosecutions on communities of color; and
(8) One member who is an attorney licensed to practice in this State and experienced in providing legal services to cannabis establishments or patients who engage in the medical use of cannabis in this State or another jurisdiction.
2. Each appointed member of the Commission serves a term of 2 years.
3. An appointed member of the Commission:
(a) May be reappointed.
(b) Shall not serve more than 8 years.
4. Any vacancy occurring in the appointed membership of the Commission must be filled by the Governor not later than 90 days after the vacancy. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as a member of the Commission for the remainder of the original term of appointment.
5. Each member of the Commission is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80, as fixed by the Cannabis Compliance Board, for each day or portion thereof during which the member is in attendance at a regularly called meeting of the Commission.
6. The members of the Commission may meet throughout each year at the times and places specified by a call of the Chair or a majority of its members. A majority of the members of the Commission constitutes a quorum, and a quorum may exercise all the powers conferred on the Commission.
7. The Cannabis Compliance Board shall provide the Commission with such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission.