Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could regulate patients, caregivers, doctors in new bill

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 1,588

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission could be granted broader power to regulate patients, caregivers and health care practitioners than voters approved for it in 2024 under a new legislative bill.

Legislative Bill 1235, from the Legislature’s General Affairs Committee, would allow the commission to write regulations around the “Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act,” which 71% of voters approved in 2024. The law voters approved allows patients to possess up to …

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