US EditionMedical cannabis regulations advance from Nebraska legislative committee
- Nebraska State Senator Ben Hansen's Legislative Bill 677, aimed at regulating medical cannabis, passed the General Affairs Committee by a narrow 5-3 vote on Thursday during the late 2025 legislative session.
- The bill follows voter approval of the medical cannabis system last November but faced earlier rejection and ongoing opposition from figures like Attorney General Mike Hilgers.
- LB 677 includes a compromise that permits eligible patients or their caregivers to have up to two ounces of cannabis buds and seeks to establish a formal operational framework for the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission.
- Hansen called the bill's progress the 'first step' to move forward while supporters like Crista Eggers view the advancement as an 'extremely huge win' after over a decade of advocacy.
- The bill faces a tight timeline to pass by June 2 to prevent a legal void, and debate could last 13 hours, with concerns about potential vetoes and the bill enabling recreational marijuana remaining unresolved.
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