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Who Nevada’s cannabis data counts

Application records show age and gender, not job outcomes.

Event / announcement date
2026-05-13
A cannabis flower among leaves.
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Nevada’s May 13 release counted approximately 12,541 agent-card holders in December 2025: 60% identified as male, 39% as female, and 44% were aged 25–34. [1]

People with multiple card roles are counted once through a hierarchy. The race question allows multiple selections, while Hispanic-origin answers appear separately. The release and chart also disagree about how many years application records have replaced voluntary surveys. [1]

The board’s mission combines regulating the industry with public protections. Demographic transparency helps readers examine entry into that system; evaluating opportunity beyond entry also requires evidence about pay, retention and promotion. Registration totals alone cannot establish those outcomes. [2]

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  1. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Cardholder demographics ↗
    Source date 2026-05-13 · reviewed October 30, 2026
  2. Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board: Board responsibilities ↗
    Undated reference · reviewed October 30, 2026 · No publication date is given. Event dates are separate.
Sources reviewed October 30, 2026. External pages may change.

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