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State Pharmacy Board Will Continue Fight to Keep Cannabis a Crime
In September, Clark County Judge Joe Hardy ruled that including cannabis on the state’s list of Schedule 1 controlled substances violates the Nevada Constitution. The Nevada Board of Pharmacy has filed a...
ACLU of Nevada Challenges New Court Rule That Limits Transparency
It is unconstitutional and a serious civil rights violation to block the public from being able to observe judicial proceedings
ACLUNV Smart Justice Campaign to Engage Voters on Clark County District Attorney Race
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada announced the launch of its latest voter education effort, Smart Justice Nevada. The campaign will engage Southern Nevada voters about the primary election in...
First Amendment Right to Protest Complaint
While the ACLU of Nevada is at litigation capacity and cannot accept new cases at this time, we will review requests solely for support emanating from protests in the aftermath of the release of the video showing the murder of Tyre Nichols. Other requests will not be considered at this time.
In the courts
Falconi v. Eighth Judicial District Court
Nearly half of the district courts in Clark County are family courts, but a recent rule in the Eighth Judicial District Court allows for closing court proceedings to the public without cause.
