All Roll Calls
Yes: 95 • No: 0
NebraskaLB1109th Legislature 1st and 2nd SessionslegislatureWALLET
Eliminate an incorrect reference in provisions of the medical cannabis initiative petition language adopted by the voters
Sponsored By: Ben Hansen
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer medical cannabis rules for patients
The law clarifies what counts as medical cannabis for patients. Hemp (as defined in the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act), mature stalks, fiber, oil or cake from seeds, sterilized seeds, and FDA‑approved CBD drugs do not count. This reduces legal risk and confusion for patients and caregivers in the medical program.
Clearer cannabis rules for businesses
The law clarifies what counts as cannabis for registered medical cannabis businesses. Hemp (as defined in the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act), certain plant parts, and FDA‑approved CBD drugs are not treated as cannabis under the medical program. This reduces the chance that hemp or those drugs are regulated as medical cannabis.
Legal corrections take effect immediately
The law repeals the old Section 2 text in both 2024 medical cannabis initiatives and replaces it with corrected definitions. It declares an emergency, so these changes take effect immediately upon enactment. This makes the corrected terms enforceable right away.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ben Hansen
legislature
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 2/21/2025
Final Reading
Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1
legislature vote • 1/29/2025
Vote
Yes: 47 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
2/26/2025legislaturePassed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1
2/21/2025legislaturePresident/Speaker signed
2/21/2025legislaturePresented to Governor on February 21, 2025
2/21/2025legislaturePlaced on Final Reading
2/13/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment
2/7/2025legislaturePlaced on Select File
1/31/2025legislatureAdvanced to Enrollment and Review Initial
1/29/2025legislaturePlaced on General File
1/13/2025legislatureDate of introduction
1/9/2025legislature
Bill Text
Introduced
2/26/2025
Enrolled / Slip Law
Final / Enacted