Nevada § 453.554 - “Drug paraphernalia” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.554 — “Drug paraphernalia” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 453.554. “Drug paraphernalia” defined
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, as used in NRS 453.554 to 453.566 , inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “ drug paraphernalia ” means all equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended
for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting,
manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, preparing, testing, analyzing,
packaging, repackaging, storing, containing, concealing, ingesting, inhaling or otherwise
introducing into the human body a controlled substance in violation of this chapter. The term includes, but is not limited to: (a) Kits used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating,
growing or harvesting of any species of plant which is a controlled substance or from
which a controlled substance can be derived; (b) Kits used, intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing, compounding,
converting, producing or preparing controlled substances; (c) Isomerization devices used, intended for use, or designed for use in increasing
the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled substance; (d) Testing equipment, other than testing products, used, intended for use, or designed
for use in identifying, or in analyzing the strength, effectiveness or purity of controlled
substances; (e) Scales and balances used, intended for use, or designed for use in weighing or
measuring controlled substances; (f) Diluents and adulterants, such as quinine hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose
and lactose, used, intended for use, or designed for use in cutting controlled substances; (g) Separation gins and sifters used, intended for use, or designed for use in removing
twigs and seeds from, or in otherwise cleaning or refining marijuana; (h) Blenders, bowls, containers, spoons and mixing devices used, intended for use,
or designed for use in compounding controlled substances; (i) Capsules, balloons, envelopes and other containers used, intended for use, or
designed for use in packaging small quantities of controlled substances; (j) Containers and other objects used, intended for use, or designed for use in storing
or concealing controlled substances; and (k) Objects used, intended for use, or designed for use in ingesting, inhaling or
otherwise introducing marijuana, cocaine, hashish or hashish oil into the human body,
such as: (1) Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic or ceramic pipes with or without
screens, permanent screens, hashish heads or punctured metal bowls; (2) Water pipes; (3) Smoking masks; (4) Roach clips, which are objects used to hold burning material, such as a marijuana
cigarette, that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand; (5) Cocaine spoons and cocaine vials; (6) Carburetor pipes and carburetion tubes and devices; (7) Chamber pipes; (8) Electric pipes; (9) Air-driven pipes; (10) Chillums; (11) Bongs; and (12) Ice pipes or chillers. 2. The term does not include: (a) Any type of hypodermic syringe, needle, instrument, device or implement intended
or capable of being adapted for the purpose of administering drugs by subcutaneous,
intramuscular or intravenous injection; or (b) Testing products. 3. As used in this section: (a) “ Fentanyl test strip ” means a strip used to rapidly test for the presence of fentanyl or other synthetic
opiates. (b) “ Testing product ” means a product, including, without limitation, a fentanyl test strip, that analyzes
a controlled substance for the presence of adulterants.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 453.554
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.554 cover?
Section 453.554 ("“Drug paraphernalia” defined") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nevada § 453.554?
A common citation format is "Nevada Revised Statutes § 453.554" (Nevada). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 453.554 apply to my situation?
Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in Nevada can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.
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