Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission awaits passage of budget, regulatory bill

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 1,459

Last Updated: 23 hours, 49 minutes ago

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LINCOLN — The voter-approved Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission is banking on the Legislature to pass the state’s first-ever bill related to a medical cannabis program as a key step toward a regulated, functional system.

Lawmakers remain one round of voting away from passing Legislative Bill 1235, led by State Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue as chair of the General Affairs Committee. The bill would give the regulatory commission the ability to set fees and …

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