Cannabis cultivation is illegal in Nebraska. Marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance under Nebraska state law. Omaha residents may not grow cannabis plants for any purpose — recreational or medical. Nebraska has not legalized medical marijuana.
Nebraska Revised Statutes §28-416 prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and possession of marijuana. Home cultivation of any amount is a criminal offense. Nebraska has no medical marijuana program. In 2020, a medical marijuana ballot initiative was removed by the Nebraska Supreme Court on procedural grounds. Possession of small amounts (1 oz or less, first offense) was decriminalized in Omaha with a civil citation, but cultivation remains a criminal offense.
Cultivation of cannabis plants is a felony under Nebraska law. Manufacturing/cultivation carries penalties of 1-20 years imprisonment depending on the amount. Even a single plant may result in felony charges.
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