New regulations from the Nevada Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB), sent via email on January 7, 2025, are expected to significantly impact manufacturers of inhalable cannabis products—especially those using cannabis terpenes. 

While these rules are not yet published as official amendments online, manufacturers working with cannabis oil, and other extracts are now frantically trying to adjust their formulations. Why? Because most of the country's terpene suppliers no longer meet Nevada's new compliance criteria.

Does this impact you? Here’s what you need to know.

4 Key Takeaways on Terpenes in Nevada

• Nevada’s CCB has released a new set of guidelines for inhalables as of January 2025.  
• New requirements govern botanical terpenes, banning synthetics by omission.
• Multiple statements, including new COAs and Menu SOPs, must be submitted for terpene-infused products.
• Lab Effects remains the only fully compliant terpenes provider in Nevada.

Stay Ahead of the Crackdown on Synthetic Terpenes with Lab Effects

Regulations are tightening nationwide, and synthetic terpenes are getting the boot everywhere, not just in Nevada. States like California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Missouri, and New York have already banned them. The question isn’t if more states will follow suit—it’s when.

While other suppliers scramble to adapt, Lab Effects has always been compliant, with a 100% natural, GRAS Food-Grade terpene portfolio from the start. For you, that means no surprises, no reformulations—just quality you can trust in all 50 states.

Need help navigating the latest regulations? Whether it’s Nevada or elsewhere, our team has the expertise and documentation needed to get you back up and running—often within hours.

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It Starts with Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board

Nevada’s Cannabis Compliance Board (CCB) is the state authority covering the legal status of both medicinal and recreational cannabis. As the primary regulatory body governing Nevada's cannabis industry, from cultivation through cannabis retail, CCB provides strict oversight of licensing and operations.

As of 2024, the board was responsible for a diverse state cannabis industry, including 119 adult-use cultivation facilities, 65 medical cannabis facilities, 100 adult-use retail stores, and various other cannabis establishments.

But it does much more than set legal limits and mandate child-resistant packaging. The CCB's Investigations Division conducts regular financial and operational audits and background checks and monitors 510 operational licenses across the state. Its core mandate is to protect public health and safety through strict marijuana product standards, maintain the industry's economic benefit through tax collection, and compile and maintain industry data for regulatory functions and statewide reports. 

In its latest move for consumer protection, the CCB has emailed manufacturers new guidelines around inhalable cannabis products, including vape pens.

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Nevada Issues New Rules on Terpenes 

In early January 2025, the CCBemailed Nevadan licensees directly, providing additional guidance on ingredients for inhalable cannabis products. The email specifically cites terpenes as an area of focus. While the details of this official CCB notice have yet to be published online, we can share its contents here.

The CCB now requires more documentation about terpenes that are not derived from a cannabis source but are instead derived from a natural botanical source. This information is needed to ensure the product is safe for the intended administration process (specifically, inhalation).

While synthetic terpenes aren’t mentioned, the email’s omission effectively bans them by default in Nevada. In essence, the state accepts cannabis-derived as default, botanically derived with additional documentation, and provides no allowances for synthetically derived. 

There are four main requirements outlined in the CCB email:

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1. Natural declaration

First, manufacturers must issue a natural declaration statement for their products and all ingredients, including additives like cannabis-derived or botanical terpenes.

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2. Solvent statement

Manufacturers must also provide a statement asserting they do not add or use the solvents/ingredients acetone, toluene, or methanol in their products. Solvents like these can often be found in synthetic terpenes and low-quality vape production but have been deemed hazardous even in trace amounts, particularly when inhaled. 

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3. Menu SOP 

Additionally, manufacturers must provide a detailed Menu SOP that includes the full ingredients list plus the range percentage of each ingredient that makes up the total product mixture. This includes terpenes.

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4. Detailed COA

Finally, manufacturers will be required to provide a detailed certificate of analysis (COA) from one of Nevada's approved cannabis testing laboratories. This COA should show the amount of solvents, heavy metals, and pesticides found in the product and whether or not they are within acceptable standards.

The CCB stated they are reviewing all submitted Menu Requests for “infused products that include terpenes from natural botanical sources” to ensure they meet the defined criteria. They requested manufacturers provide feedback within the next 10 business days and provided an email address for such feedback and any questions (auditinspections@ccb.nv.gov). 

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Additional Regulations in Nevada Around Terpenes

Previous rules for terpenes in the state of Nevada are still in effect. This includes the requirement to mention any terpenes analysis results on product labels. The state also sets the maximum amount of terpenes allowed in vape oils: Concentration in products must be equal to or less than 10%.  

Labeling Guidelines for Terpenes

Current product packaging guidelines for terpenes in Nevada include a requirement for cannabis cultivation facilities to include the terpenoid profiles of the top three terpenes as determined by the cannabis testing facility on labeling before the sale of cannabis to another cannabis establishment.  

Cannabis Terpene Testing Protocols for Cannabis

Cannabis products undergo rigorous testing protocols, which must be conducted by a third-party laboratory. Cannabis contaminant testing requirements include heavy metals, pesticides, microbial contamination, and solvents.

Terpene testing is required on usable cannabis, infused pre-rolls, and crude collected resins, as well as wet cannabis as received and destined for extraction. Laboratories must also test for potency levels and terpene analysis for the following common terpenes: 

• Alpha-bisabolol
• Alpha-humulene
• Alpha-pinene
• Terpinolene
• Beta-caryophyllene
• Beta-myrcene
• Beta-pinene
• Caryophyllene oxide
• Limonene
• Linalool

Consequences of Noncompliance

Violating product packaging or labeling requirements is a Category III violation of CCB regulations. This would include specific labeling requirements for terpenes. A cannabis retailer selling unauthorized products or using unauthorized ingredients (such as unauthorized terpenes) is also a Category III violation. Penalties can include civil fees, license suspension, or revocation. 

Consequences can also include loss of revenue due to product recalls if a cannabis sales facility fails to comply with terpene-related restrictions. Although the new rules outlined in CCB’s January 2025 email are not yet published, it's safe to assume similar consequences for noncompliant products. 

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Looking for a Compliant Source of Terpenes in Nevada? Time to Partner with Lab Effects

It's critical for businesses to work with suppliers who meet Nevada’s cannabis laws, including the new rules around botanical terpenes. Lab Effects has always been and shall continue to be compliant, with a 100% natural portfolio.

Cannabis-related manufacturers partnered with Lab Effects don’t have to scramble over the latest rules issued by the CCB. We foresaw these and other potential issues from our inception and have naturally become the only option in many states with tightening regulations around terpene-enhanced or infused cannabis products. 

Want to ensure all of your products can be made Nevada-compliant? Contact Lab Effects to learn more about our cannabis and botanical-derived terpenes. Our all-natural approach gets you ahead of regulatory changes. Get in touch today.

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