# Nebraska LB1: Eliminate an incorrect reference in provisions of the medical cannabis initiative petition language adopted by the voters

Nebraska LB1, Eliminate an incorrect reference in provisions of the medical cannabis initiative petition language adopted by the voters, is a 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions legislature bill sponsored by Executive Board: Hansen, Chairperson; status signed, last action 2025-02-25 (Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Nebraska LB1
- State: Nebraska
- Session: 109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessions
- Title: Eliminate an incorrect reference in provisions of the medical cannabis initiative petition language adopted by the voters
- Status: signed
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-02-25, Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025
- Sponsor: Executive Board: Hansen, Chairperson
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (95 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Medical cannabis patients: access and limits: benefit, medium. You are a qualified patient if you are 18 or older with a written recommendation from a licensed doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must also give written permission. A recommendation lasts up to two years, unless the practitioner set…
- Hemp excluded, changes take effect now: benefit, low. The law states that "cannabis" does not include hemp under Nebraska law. It also keeps exclusions for mature stalks, fiber, seed oil or cake, sterilized seed, and FDA‑approved CBD drugs. It repeals the old Section 2 text in both voter‑passed medical cannabis laws and replaces it with updated defini…
- New rules for cannabis businesses: mixed, medium. The law defines "cannabis for medical purposes," "cannabis products," and what a "registered cannabis establishment" is. Businesses that grow, make, deliver, or sell medical cannabis must register with the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. The law also defines "cannabis accessories" broadly, co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Executive Board: Hansen, Chairperson

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-21 | legislature | Final Reading | pass | 48 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-29 | legislature | Vote | fail | 47 | 0 | 2 |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-02-25: Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Presented to Governor on February 21, 2025 (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: President/Speaker signed (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 48-0-1 (legislature)
- 2025-02-13: Placed on Final Reading (legislature)
- 2025-02-07: Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment (legislature)
- 2025-01-31: Placed on Select File (legislature)
- 2025-01-29: Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial (legislature)
- 2025-01-13: Placed on General File (legislature)
- 2025-01-09: Date of introduction (legislature)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1.pdf)
- Enrolled / Slip Law: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1.pdf)
- Final / Enacted: [PDF](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1.pdf)

## Related bills

- LB468: Change provisions relating to inheritance taxes, change certain fee and tax provisions, and eliminate a sales tax exemption relating to data centers (failed)
- LB13: Require the Department of Health and Human Services to file a state plan amendment relating to child care (failed)
- LB677: Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis (failed)
- LB646: Provide an exemption from brand inspections and change fees under the Livestock Brand Act (failed)
- LB170: Eliminate the sales tax exemptions for candy and soft drinks (failed)
- LB714: Change provisions relating to motor vehicle taxes and fees (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Intro/LB1.pdf)
- [Enrolled / Slip Law (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Slip/LB1.pdf)
- [Final / Enacted (PDF)](https://nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/109/PDF/Final/LB1.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NE-LB1-109 (as of 2026-10-19).