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Introduced
01/17/2023
01/17/2023
In Committee
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
Introduced Session
108th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to cannabis; to amend sections 28-439, 60-6,211.08, 77-2701.48, 77-2704.09, and 77-4303, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, and sections 28-416, 71-2454, and 77-27,132, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022; to adopt the Medicinal Cannabis Act; to provide civil and criminal penalties; to create a fund; to change provisions relating to controlled substances, open containers, the prescription drug monitoring system, and taxation; to harmonize provisions; to provide operative dates; to repeal the original sections; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill adopts the Medicinal Cannabis Act, which establishes a voluntary patient registry program and a system to regulate the production, processing, and dispensing of cannabis for medicinal use in Nebraska. The bill defines key terms, designates the Cannabis Enforcement Department as the regulatory agency, provides protections for certified patients and caregivers who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, and establishes a licensing and oversight framework for producers, processors, dispensaries, and testing laboratories. The bill also creates the Medicinal Cannabis Regulation Fund, imposes restrictions on the use of cannabis, and establishes penalties for violations of the act.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed (on 04/18/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=49849 |
| Fiscal Note for LB588 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB588_20230208-094134.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB588.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB588.pdf |
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