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Introduced
07/29/2024
07/29/2024
In Committee
07/30/2024
07/30/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/21/2024
08/21/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
108th Legislature 1st Special Session
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to cannabis; to amend sections 28-439, 43-292, 60-6,211.08, 77-2701.48, 77-2704.09, 77-4301, 77-4302, 77-4303, 77-4304, 77-4305, 77-4306, 77-4309, 77-4310.01, and 77-4310.03, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 28-1701 and 71-5727, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022, sections 28-405, 28-416, and 28-1354, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023; section 28-401, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 21; section 28-476, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 22; section 81-2,263, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2022, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 37; section 77-2701.02, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 81; section 77-27,132, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 3; and section 81-2,239, Revised Statutes Supplement, 2023, as amended by Laws 2024, , section 28; to adopt the Cannabis Control Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act; to remove cannabis as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act; to change provisions relating to penalties for possession of a synthetic cannabinoid and drug paraphernalia; to define, redefine, and eliminate terms; to change provisions relating to termination of parental rights, visitation, custody, and other parenting matters; to prohibit possession of an open container of cannabis in a motor vehicle; to provide for the applicability of the Nebraska Clean Indoor Air Act and the Nebraska Pure Food Act; to impose a higher sales and use tax rate on sales of cannabis; to provide for the distribution of tax revenue; to remove cannabis from the cannabis and controlled substances tax; to rename a fund; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to provide severability; to repeal the original sections; and to outright repeal sections 28-463, 28-464, 28-465, 28-466, 28-467, 28-468, and 28-469, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
AI Summary
This bill:
Adopts the Cannabis Control Act, which establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, testing, and sale of cannabis in Nebraska. The bill creates the Nebraska Cannabis Enforcement Commission to oversee the industry, sets limits on the number of licenses that can be issued, and imposes sales and excise taxes on cannabis transactions. The bill also establishes the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act, which provides for the automatic sealing of certain cannabis-related criminal records for eligible individuals. The bill makes several conforming changes to existing laws, including removing cannabis from the definition of a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, changing penalties for possession of cannabis, and subjecting edible cannabis products to the Nebraska Pure Food Act. Overall, the bill represents a significant shift in Nebraska's approach to cannabis, moving from prohibition to legalization and regulation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed pursuant to Rule 9, Sec. 8 (on 08/20/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=58095 |
| Conrad MO100 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/AM/MO100_S1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB52 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB52_S1_20240806-153320.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/SI/LB52_S1.pdf |
| Fiscal Note for LB52 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/FN/LB52_S1_20240730-164347.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/108/PDF/Intro/LB52_S1.pdf |
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