Nebraska Marijuana Policy
The Midwest is not a friendly place for marijuana laws, and Nebraska is no exception. Nebraska does have a decriminalization law on the books, but everything above and beyond that is harsh. Below are the current marijuana laws in Nebraska, courtesy of Nebraska NORML:
Decriminalized? — Yes. Possession of 1 oz or less (first offense) is a civil citation, punishable by a $300 fine and no jail time. A drug class may be required.
Possession of 1 oz or less (second offense) is a misdemeanor, punishable by 5 days in jail and a $400 fine.
Possession of 1 oz or less (subsequent offense) is a misdemeanor, punishable by 7 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Possession of 1 oz to 1 lb is a misdemeanor, punishable by 7 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Possession of more than 1 lb is a felony, punishable by 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating any amount is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 1 year in prison, but up to 20 years, and a $25,000 fine.
Distributing any amount to a minor is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 3 years in prison, but up to 20 years, and a $50,000 fine.
Distributing or cultivating within 1,000 feet of a school or specified area is a felony, punishable by a mandatory sentence of 3 years in prison, but up to 50 years, and a $50,000 fine.
Possession of paraphernalia is a civil citation, punishable by a fine of $100-500, no jail time.
Distributing paraphernalia is a misdemeanor, punishable by 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Medical Program – No.
Want to help change marijuana laws in Nebraska? Below are some great places to start, via our Nebraska activism page:
The Nebraska Cannabis Coalition (NCC)
phone: 402-314-7508
email: necannabiscoalition@yahoo.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/ncclegalize
Nebraska Marijuana Policy Project
https://www.mpp.org/states/nebraska/
Nebraska NORML
https://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4549&wtm_view=chapter
Nebraska Americans for Safe Access
https://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=249
Nebraska Students for Sensible Drug Policy
https://ssdp.org/chapters/mountain-plains/nebraska
