Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) on Tuesday signed emergency regulations for implementing the state’s voter-approved medical cannabis law. The regulations were approved last week by the state Medical Cannabis Commission.
The regulations allow the state to begin licensing medical cannabis cultivators, product manufacturers, dispensaries, and transporters. Under the rules, individuals or organizations are only permitted one type of license.
During a meeting last week, the commission also entered into a memorandum of agreement with the Governor’s Policy and Research Office and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to assist with legal and administrative processes during the creation of the permanent rules. The permanent rules are due October 1. Pillen said in a press release that the participation of those agencies will ensure Nebraska’s cannabis industry is properly regulated as outlined in the ballot initiatives passed by voters and signed into law.
The regulations allow dispensaries to sell oral tablets, capsules, or tinctures; non-sugarcoated gelatinous cubes, gelatinous rectangular cuboids, or lozenges in a cube or rectangular cuboid shape; topical preparations; suppositories; transdermal patches; and liquids or oils for administration using a nebulizer or inhaler. Neither flower nor infused food or drinks are allowed under the regulations, and any products containing artificial or natural flavoring or coloring, or any products that can be smoked or vaped, are banned.
