Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission Rejects Changes Amid Public Outrage

OG article by McKenzie Johnson

November 5 2025

Nebraska’s Medical Cannabis Commissioners unanimously voted to keep strict regulations, banning smoking/vaping and limiting cultivators to four.

Commissioners defended the rules as health-focused and adjustable later. “We’re starting from zero,” said Commissioner J. Michael Coffey. Critics accused them of ignoring voters who approved medical cannabis in 2024.

Patients remain frustrated over delays and limited access.