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Omaha Tribe of Nebraska becomes first in state to fully legalize cannabis
OMAHA RESERVATION, NEBRASKA, JUL 16 – The Omaha Tribe established a regulatory framework including adult-use sales, expungement of prior offenses, and a Cannabis Regulatory Commission to boost tribal revenue and social equity.
- On Tuesday, the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska legalized medical and recreational cannabis, making it the first government in the state to do so and implementing the law immediately.
- Motivated by funding needs, the Omaha Tribal Council pursued legalization, and tribal leaders aim to invest earnings in health, education, housing and infrastructure.
- Under the Tribal Cannabis Control Code, regulators must set licensing, testing and seed-to-sale tracking rules, and create a Cannabis Regulatory Commission with three to five members.
- Under the new law, prior tribal cannabis offenses can be expunged, and retail cannabis sales are permitted to adults 21 and older on reservation land.
- Implementation kicks off in 2025 for licensing, compliance and public outreach, and patients can start making cannabis purchases early to mid 2026.
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Omaha Tribe of Nebraska Approves Marijuana Legalization
Under the newly adopted Tribal code, which took immediate effect, adults are permitted to possess up to one ounce of marijuana on tribal lands. The post Nebraska: Omaha Tribe Approves Marijuana Legalization on Reservation Lands appeared first on NORML.
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