Nebraska's Cannabis Protection in New House Bill

Nebraskas medical cannabis program could gain federal protection, as a new House subcommittee bill for fiscal year 2027 includes the state in Section 531s safeguards. This comes after years of Congress adding similar safeguards since 2014. The bill also blocks federal funds from rescheduling marijuana overall, despite officials moving some medical products from Schedule I to Schedule III last week, sparking debate. Nebraskas all-Republican delegation mostly pushes back on rescheduling, but Rep. Don Bacon breaks ranks, backing the change for better science. The bill still faces House committees, both chambers, and the presidents desk before it becomes law, keeping Nebraskas rollout safe amid this federal tug-of-war. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c99ea1e10214e841