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NE LB483
NE LB483Limit permissible forms of medical cannabis to pills or liquid tinctures and clarify provisions relating to medical cannabis
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
109th Legislature
Bill Summary
A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to cannabis; to amend sections 28-439, 53-105, 53-106, 53-110, 53-111, and 77-4303, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 28-416 and 28-476, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, and section 2, Initiative Law 2024, No. 437; to limit permissible forms of medical cannabis to pills or liquid tinctures; to redefine terms; to change provisions relating to the allowed amount of cannabis a qualified patient may possess; to change provisions relating to controlled substances and drug paraphernalia and the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission and its commissioners, executive directors, and employees; to define terms; to remove medical cannabis from the marijuana and controlled substances tax; to eliminate obsolete provisions; to harmonize provisions; to repeal the original sections; to outright repeal sections 28-463, 28-464, 28-465, 28-466, 28-467, 28-468, and 28-469, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill limits permissible forms of medical cannabis to pills or liquid tinctures and makes several significant changes to Nebraska's medical cannabis and controlled substances laws. The bill redefines key terms, restricting medical cannabis to only pill and liquid tincture forms containing up to 300 milligrams of delta-9 THC, and removes previous allowances for other forms like topicals or inhalable products. It modifies definitions related to cannabis, cannabis accessories, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners, and updates provisions across multiple sections of Nebraska law to accommodate these changes. The bill also expands the role of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to include oversight of medical cannabis, creates new restrictions on commission members' interactions with cannabis-related businesses, and removes the marijuana and controlled substances tax for medical cannabis patients. Additionally, the bill adjusts criminal penalties related to cannabis possession and distribution, providing specific exemptions for medical cannabis patients and caregivers under the new regulatory framework. The changes are designed to provide a more controlled and limited approach to medical cannabis use in Nebraska, with an emergency clause that would make the law effective immediately upon approval.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Title printed. Carryover bill (on 01/07/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59393 |
| Fiscal Note for LB483 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB483_20250228-131402.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB483.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB483.pdf |
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