How To Open a Dispensary In Nebraska [Initiative Measure 437]

Nebraska Marijuana Laws

Are you wondering how to open a dispensary in Nebraska, here is the latest information. As of November of 2024, Nebraska has passed Initiative Measure 437 & 438, effectively creating the process for regulating a medical marijuana industry in the state. This was passed overwhelmingly by voters during the 2024 ballot initiative at 70% for 437, and 66% for 438 respectively.

Initiative Measure 437

Initiative 437 establishes a new statute that will allow the use, possession, and acquisition of marijuana for medical purposes with a recommendation from a qualified health care practitioner.

Initiative Measure 438

Initiative 438 is also a new statute that makes former penalties inapplicable for licensed private entities to manufacture, distribute, and dispensing authorized cannabis products. This also establishes the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission for regulation and licensing purposes.

Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission

Established in Initiative 438, this is the proposed regulatory agency for Nebraska's cannabis industry. Once formed, and with its members appointed will be entrusted to regulate and licensing qualifying prospective marijuana applicants for the state. The initiative states that the processes and registration will be setup no later than July 1, 2025 and start granting licensing starting on October 1, 2025.

Projected Qualifying Conditions

Qualifying Conditions for Medical Marijuana Treatment

• Cancer
• Epilepsy or other seizures
• Parkinson’s disease
• Huntington’s disease
• Muscular dystrophy
• Multiple sclerosis
• Cachexia (weakness and wasting due to chronic illness)
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• HIV
• AIDS
• Chronic or debilitating pain
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS
• Glaucoma
• Agitation from dementia
• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Sickle-cell anemia
• Spinal cord disease or severe injury
• Intractable nausea
• Severe muscle spasticity