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NE LB1235

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

General Affairs Committee

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Origin

Legislature

109th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission (3-5 members, including Nebraska Liquor Control Commission members as ex officio) to regulate medical cannabis cultivation, processing, manufacture, distribution, transportation, sale, delivery, and testing

  • Creates a patient and caregiver registry requiring enrollment for qualified patients and registered caregivers, with application fees capped at $30 and two-year registration periods

  • Establishes a practitioner directory for health care practitioners who may issue written recommendations, with enrollment fees capped at $150 and two-year enrollment periods

  • Allows qualified patients to possess up to five ounces of cannabis; requires written recommendation from enrolled practitioner valid for two years; patients under 18 or under guardianship need parental/guardian permission

  • Directs all sales tax proceeds from dispensary sales to qualified patients and registered caregivers to the School District Property Tax Relief Credit Fund; exempts medical cannabis from the state's marijuana and controlled substances tax

Legislative Description

Change provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act

Last Action

Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

General Affairs1/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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