Policy

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This bill amends the Nebraska Liquor Control Act to remove nonalcoholic beer from regulation under the state's liquor laws. Specifically, the bill modifies three existing statutes to exclude nonalcoholic beer (defined as beer containing less than 0.5% alcohol by volume) from the definition of alcoholic liquor and beer. 

LB113 is a Nebraska legislative bill that aims to modify regulations concerning licensees under the state's Liquor Control Act, essentially changing the rules and conditions that apply to businesses holding liquor licenses within Nebraska. 

Change provisions relating to the sales tax rate and create the Alcohol Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund.

 The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory 

 LB 230's important consumer protections include specifying that kratom products are prohibited for sale to individuals under the age of 21, requiring age verification for online retailers, and prohibiting the manufacturing of products that may appeal to children. 

A BILL FOR AN ACT relating to cannabis; to amend sections 2-503, 2-505, 2 2-515, and 28-401, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024.

 This bill adopts the Nebraska Consumable Hemp Control Act, which establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the sale and distribution of consumable hemp products in the state. 

 This bill amends the Uniform Controlled Substances Act in Nebraska to classify kratom as a controlled substance, defining it as any product containing parts of the mitragyna speciosa plant that includes the alkaloids mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine, as well as any synthetic materials containing these alkaloids. 

This bill limits permissible forms of medical cannabis to pills or liquid tinctures and makes several significant changes to Nebraska's medical cannabis and controlled substances laws.  

This bill establishes a comprehensive medical cannabis regulatory framework in Nebraska. The bill creates two primary acts: the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act and the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act. 

 Change provisions of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act and provide for regulation of medical cannabis.