Very soon, some Nebraskans will be able to buy marijuana in Nebraska. But there’s a catch: it will only be sold by the Omaha Tribe, and only on Native land.
The Omaha Tribal Council adopted Title 51 on Tuesday, creating a Tribal Cannabis Regulatory Commission and legalizing the sale of medical cannabis.
It will also make it legal for adults 21 and older to purchase and use recreational marijuana, but only while on reservation land. Prior tribal cannabis offenses will also be expunged.
Attorney General of the tribe, John Cartier, says legalizing cannabis has been a priority of the tribe for nearly ten years.
“There’s a void left intentionally by the Nebraska state in their slow rollout, really dragging their heels with their own Nebraska Cannabis Commission,” said Cartier.
They say legalization was necessary to increase revenue after the reconciliation bill was passed.
“We’re going to be facing drastic budget cuts, due to some massive changes with our budget bill that passed recently. So now more than ever, it’s imperative for the tribe to go out, identify these opportunities, and capitalize it,” said Cartier.
He says the state of Nebraska won’t be able to interfere with the sale of marijuana.
“We can do our own licensing. We can set up our own businesses. And there’s not much that obstructionists can do to stop it,” said Cartier.
His belief is that the tribe will be able to start selling cannabis as early as the first quarter of 2026.
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