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Nebraska
Medical cannabis is legal in Nebraska with a valid patient card. Recreational use remains illegal.
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● LIVE STATUS
Updated 3 days ago · April 2, 2026
Legislative Pressure · 11 bills tracked
▲ 27% Pro-Access · 3 bills
2 bills · 27% Restrictive ▼
Mixed signals — competing bills in play. No clear direction yet.
Nebraska Bills Tracker
11 bills tracked
LB933
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Provide immunity for health care practitioners under the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act
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🕐 Cavanaugh, J. AM2976 filed · Mar 31, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAR 20
LB933 grants healthcare practitioners immunity from prosecution under the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act, protecting providers who recommend cannabis to patients. View full bill text →
LB316
▼ Restrictive
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Prohibit conduct relating to hemp other than cannabidiol products and change provisions of the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act and the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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🕐 Title printed. Carryover bill · Jan 7, 2026
🗳 Vote: MAY 27
LB316 restricts hemp products to CBD only, impacting consumer access, industry innovation, and public understanding of cannabis in Nebraska. View full bill text →
LB1235
▲ Pro-Access
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Change provisions of the Nebraska Liquor Control Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act
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🕐 Presented to Governor on April 1, 2026 · Apr 1, 2026
LB1235 amends Nebraska's Liquor Control Act and Medical Cannabis Regulation Act, impacting how cannabis is regulated and distributed, which affects patient access and the legal framework for operators. View full bill text →
LB877
▲ Pro-Access
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Designate certain substances as controlled substances under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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🕐 Approved by Governor on March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
LB877 adds specific substances to Nebraska's controlled substances list, impacting future cannabis-related product development and access for consumers and patients. View full bill text →
LB795
Passed
Designate bromazolam as a controlled substance under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, correct the spelling of certain controlled substances, and enhance penalties for certain controlled substance offenses involving fentanyl
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🕐 Approved by Governor on March 3, 2026 · Mar 3, 2026
LB795 designates bromazolam as a controlled substance, corrects spelling of others, and enhances penalties for fentanyl offenses in Nebraska, impacting public safety and drug enforcement. View full bill text →
LB230
▼ Restrictive
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Adopt the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, regulate nitrous oxide, and change the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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🕐 Provisions/portions of LB475 amended into LB230 by AM577 · Jun 6, 2025
LB230 regulates kratom sales, restricts nitrous oxide access, and amends Nebraska's controlled substances act, impacting consumers and public health. View full bill text →
LB530
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Change provisions relating to motor vehicle homicide, motor vehicle homicide of an unborn child, tampering with an electronic monitoring device, controlled substances violations, adult and juvenile probation, detention of juveniles, motorists passing stopped vehicles or vulnerable road users, and speed limits
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🕐 Provisions/portions of LB684 amended into LB530 by AM1218 · Jun 6, 2025
LB530 increases penalties for controlled substance violations, impacting consumers and the public through stricter enforcement. View full bill text →
LB1
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Eliminate an incorrect reference in provisions of the medical cannabis initiative petition language adopted by the voters
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🕐 Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025 · Feb 26, 2025
LB1 corrects a clerical error in Nebraska's voter-approved medical cannabis initiative, ensuring the law accurately reflects the original intent for patients. View full bill text →
LB72
▲ Pro-Access
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Change provisions relating to controlled substances schedules under the Uniform Controlled Substances Act
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🕐 Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025 · Feb 26, 2025
LB72 reschedules certain controlled substances in Nebraska, impacting patient access to specific medications and potentially future cannabis-related policy discussions. View full bill text →
LB475
▲ Pro-Access
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Classify tianeptine as a controlled substance
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✗ Failed
🕐 Provisions/portions of LB475 amended into LB230 by AM577 · Jun 6, 2025
LB475 classified tianeptine as a controlled substance, impacting consumer access and public health in Nebraska. View full bill text →
LB6
Failed
Provide for a penalty enhancement for a controlled substances violation resulting in serious bodily injury or death
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🕐 Provisions/portions of LB6 amended into LB530 by AM1219 · Jun 6, 2025
LB6 adds penalty enhancements for controlled substance violations causing serious injury or death, impacting public safety and the legal consequences for drug-related harm. View full bill text →
Overview
Marijuana is legal for medical patients in Nebraska, but recreational use remains illegal. Nebraska voters approved Initiative 437 (medical cannabis) in November 2024, making it legal for the legislature to establish a medical cannabis program. The regulatory framework and licensing are still being developed.
What This Means for You
- ✓ Legal to purchase with a valid medical card
- ✗ Recreational purchase is not permitted
- ⓘ Possession limit: Rx only (pending program launch)
- ⓘ Home grow: Not permitted
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