The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska made history by becoming the first fully legal and regulated cannabis system in the state for both recreational and medical cannabis.
Recreational and medical cannabis have both been legalized by the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska (1-3), becoming the first “fully legal and regulated medical and adult-use cannabis system in Nebraska,” (3). Tribal Council members voted unanimously and adopted Title 51 – Cannabis Regulatory Code. Once passed, the code was implemented immediately. The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska contains around 6,000 members that live on the Omaha reservation.
With the law adopted, adults are now able to “possess up to one ounce of marijuana on tribal lands,” (1). A part of the regulation is that a Cannabis Regulatory Commission be created, and they will be providing rules in relation to the sale of cannabis products to Tribal members and visitors, retail production, and testing. These new rules are expected to be formed and made final later in 2025. An additional measure in the law is that a pathway be formed for prior Tribal cannabis offenses to be expunged. Adults 21 years old and up will be able to utilize the adult-use program, which includes “non-Tribal visitors, on Reservation land,” (3).
“We are asserting our sovereign right to govern, protect our community, and build a sustainable economy that reflects our values,” Tribal Attorney General John Cartier said in a statement (1-3). “Title 51 [the Cannabis Regulatory Code] is the most comprehensive and forward-looking cannabis code in the region, that is rooted in our traditions and designed for our future.”…