Author: Kiera Sears

Kiera Sears is a native Nevadan who has travelled the world and lived all over the Country. She attended Bishop Manogue High School and graduated from Palo Verde. She received her B.A. in Political Science from UNR, and her J.D. from the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV. A competitive corporate consultant, former lobbyist, legal and regulatory research analyst and technical writer, Kiera enjoys traveling with her son, spending time with family and friends, and generally disrupting all things disruptable.

SB277: A Mixed Bag Of Bipartisan Provisions For Cannabis Sales, Licensees, And Taxes

May 22, 2023 9:31 amMay 22, 2023 9:33 am

SB 277 is set to be heard again by the Senate this morning, before the Committee on Finance, in hopes that it will make its way to the Assembly prior to the conclusion of this session. The convergence of such a mixed bag of provisions doesn’t happen often and can...

There Is Nothing Fair About The Fair Market Value Of Cannabis

May 19, 2023 11:02 amMay 19, 2023 1:44 pm

When adult-use cannabis was legalized by Nevadans at the end of 2016, the Department of Taxation (DoT) took over as the governing body of its cannabis program, and instituted two new taxes that continue today under the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) – a 15% wholesale excise tax imposed upon cultivation...

NV Leg Kills Cannabis Compliance Board’s Attempt To Expand Power

May 15, 2023 3:53 pm

On May 9, we reported that SB 328 had successfully passed the Senate, and now awaits further discussion by the Assembly. As introduced by Senators Robin Titus and Rochelle Nguyen, SB 328 seeks to curb the authority of the Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), by removing it from the list of...

Bipartisan Bill Removes Autonomy of Cannabis Compliance Board

May 9, 2023 2:17 pmMay 9, 2023 2:18 pm

“The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) is the statutory constitution of administrative government. It sets out the default rules that govern how federal agencies act, how they can be challenged, and embodies important administrative law norms, such as procedural regularity and reasoned decision-making. It stipulates the ways in which federal agencies...

Senator Rosen Urges Support For SAFE Banking Act

May 4, 2023 12:09 pm

On March 7, 2019, H.R. 1595, the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, was introduced for the first time into the House of Representatives. It was passed on September 25, and after being read twice into the Senate, it was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban...

Restorative Justice And Our Understanding Of Mental Health

May 2, 2023 11:24 amMay 3, 2023 3:02 pm

On March 14, 2023, Assembly Bill 285 was introduced by Assemblywomen Taylor, Torres, Anderson, and Hansen. After an initial amendment and several re-reads, the bill was passed by the Assembly on April 25. It was read into the Senate on the following day and is currently under review by the Committee...