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  • Possession of Cannabis Prohibited (FOREST WIDE)

    Possessing, storing, or transporting a cannabis plant(s) or any element of a cannabis plant or any substance derived from the manufacture of a cannabis plant is prohibited on all National Forest System lands within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

Alert Start Date: September 29, 2005

Alert End Date: N/A

Order Number: 04-17-05-10

Associated Documents

Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE

HUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST

Possession of Cannabis Prohibited 

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.S0(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on

the area, roads, and trails as described in this order, within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest until further notice.

  1. Possessing, storing, or transporting a cannabis plant(s) or any element of a cannabis plant or any substance derived from the manufacture of a cannabis plant. [36 CFR 261.58(t)]

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.S0(e), each of the following persons are exempt from this order.

  1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
  2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of a organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

AREA DESCRIBED

All National Forest Lands within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to protect public health, well being and safety.

IMPLEMENTATION

  1. Exhibit A, Map, is attached and incorporated into this order.
  2. This Special Order implementing Occupancy and Use Restrictions is effective at 12:01 A.M. on September 29, 2005, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
     Violation of these prohibitions is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months [Title 16 USC 551, 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].

Done at Sparks, Nevada this    29th day of September 2005.

Edward Monnig 

Forest Supervisor

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Contact Name:

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Supervisor's Office

Contact Number:

775-331-6444

Contact Email:

sm.fs.R4_HTNF@usda.gov

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Last updated June 16, 2025