Nebraska Marijuana License

In November 2024, Nebraska voters approved two initiatives (Initiatives 437 and 438) that legalized medical cannabis and created the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Under the initiatives, patients can possess up to 5 ounces with a practitioner's recommendation.

The commission spent 2025 writing rules, which drew legal and political challenges. It has approved cultivator licenses and, as of early 2026, was setting timelines and requirements for manufacturer, dispensary and transporter licenses. Under the current rules, all products must be manufactured and dry flower sales aren't allowed, so dispensaries can't open until manufacturers are licensed.

• Cultivator
• Manufacturer
• Dispensary
• Transporter

• Requirements are set by commission rules and may change
• Background checks and facility security
• Local zoning approval

• Application and license fees are set by the commission
• Check the commission for the current fee schedule before applying

1. Follow the commission's meetings for application timelines.
2. Prepare your business plan, location and capital.
3. Apply when the window for your license type opens.
4. Pass inspection after licensing.

• Medical use only
• Possession up to 5 ounces with a recommendation (per the 2024 initiative)
• Dry flower sales are prohibited under current rules

• A signed, dated written recommendation from an authorized practitioner (MD, DO, PA or NP)
• No fixed list of qualifying conditions
• Minors also need written permission from a parent or guardian

1. See an authorized practitioner and get a written recommendation.
2. Keep it with you; Nebraska doesn't issue patient cards.
3. Once dispensaries open, purchases require an in-person visit with an enrolled practitioner and a written order.