This bill amends Nebraska law to regulate medical cannabis more effectively, limiting permissible forms to pills and liquid tinctures. It reduces the allowable possession limit for qualified patients from five ounces to three hundred milligrams of delta-9 THC and removes medical cannabis from the marijuana and controlled substances tax. The bill also repeals outdated provisions and harmonizes existing laws, while introducing new definitions and clarifications regarding cannabis, its accessories, and the roles of caregivers and healthcare practitioners.

Additionally, the bill establishes a tiered penalty system for individuals under eighteen who violate drug-related statutes, escalating penalties for repeat offenses, including license impoundment and mandatory drug education classes. It modifies the structure of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission to also function as the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission and includes provisions for hemp transportation. The bill imposes a tax on marijuana and controlled substances but exempts those legally possessing medical cannabis, with the act set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 28-416, 28-439, 28-476, 53-105, 53-106, 53-110, 53-111, 77-4303