Omaha Tribe Moves Ahead with Marijuana, Accuses Nebraska AG of ‘Retaliation’ in Tobacco Tax Talks

Nebraska Tribe Says State Officials Are Punishing It For Legalizing Marijuana By Suspending Talks On Separate Tobacco Tax Deal

“People need to understand that they are still fighting bitterly to the very end on this topic, even though I think Nebraska voters have spoken.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legalizing marijuana, a move the tribe’s attorney general says Nebraska officials used to suspend negotiations on an unrelated state-Tribal tobacco tax compact. The tribe called the move “direct retaliation.” Omaha Tri…

Omaha Tribe moves ahead with marijuana, accuses Nebraska AG of ‘retaliation’ in tobacco tax talks

Omaha Tribe Council Chair Jason Sheridan, right, swears in members of the tribe's new cannabis commission at its inaugural meeting in Macy, Nebraska. Oct. 27, 2025. (Courtesy of Omaha Tribe of Nebraska)LINCOLN — The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legalizing marijuana, a move the tribe’s attorney general says Nebraska officials used to suspend negotiations on an unrelated state-Tribal tobacco tax compact.  The tribe called the move …

Omaha Tribe Moves Ahead With Marijuana, Accuses AG Of ‘Retaliation’

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska is moving ahead with legalizing marijuana, a move the tribe’s attorney general says Nebraska officials used to suspend negotiations on an unrelated state-Tribal tobacco tax compact.