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NE LB705
NE LB705Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, provide for regulation of medical cannabis, and adopt the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Justice Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
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, 60-6,211.08, 77-2701.48, 77-2704.09, 77-4303, 81-2,239, 81-2,263, and 81-1021, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, sections 28-416, 71-5727, and 77-27,132, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, sections 1, 2, and 3, Initiative Law 2024, No. 437, and sections 1, 3, 4, and 5, Initiative Law 2024, No. 438; to change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act; to adopt the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Justice Act and the Cannabis Conviction Clean Slate Act; 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 impose a special sales and use tax rate on sales of medical cannabis; to provide for the distribution of tax revenue; 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 remove medical cannabis from the marijuana and controlled substances tax; to provide for unmarked vehicles; 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 sections 2 and 6, Initiative Law 2024, No. 438; and to declare an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill: Creates a comprehensive framework for medical cannabis regulation in Nebraska, establishing two primary acts - the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act. The bill allows qualified patients with specified medical conditions to obtain and use medical cannabis, creates a licensing system for cannabis cultivation, production, testing, and dispensing, and establishes a Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to oversee the program. Key provisions include creating a patient registry, defining qualifying medical conditions, setting possession limits (five ounces per patient), establishing licensing tiers for cannabis businesses, and implementing social equity provisions to support communities disproportionately impacted by previous cannabis prohibition. The bill also includes provisions for automatically sealing certain past cannabis-related convictions and creating programs to support individuals and communities affected by previous cannabis laws. Additionally, the legislation sets strict packaging, labeling, and testing requirements for cannabis products, creates funds to support business development and community reinvestment, and establishes oversight mechanisms to ensure safe and equitable implementation of medical cannabis in the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
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=59708 |
| Fiscal Note for LB705 | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/FN/LB705_20250228-133111.pdf |
| Analysis - Statement of Intent | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/SI/LB705.pdf |
| BillText | https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB705.pdf |
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