Frequently Asked Questions for Medical Marijuana

The Nebraska Department of Health will have a number of qualifying conditions that will allow patients to access medical marijuana in Nebraska. The qualifying conditions that are eligible for medical marijuana treatment in Nebraska will include a number of chronic or debilitating conditions.

A Nebraska medical marijuana card shows that your name is added to the Nebraska Medical Marijuana Registry. With this card, you will be able to:

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1. Buy marijuana from dispensaries in the State of Nebraska

2. Possess marijuana and marijuana products in Nebraska

3. Consume marijuana and marijuana products in Nebraska

A Nebraska medical marijuana card is a personal identification card that shows the patient is a legal Nebraska registered Medical Marijuana Patient.

To obtain your medical marijuana card in Nebraska, you must be suffering from one of the qualifying conditions and have medical records document your condition. Once the program launches, you will need to schedule an appointment to meet with a certified physician to get a recommendation for medical marijuana treatment. Our staff here at Nebraska Marijuana Card will be here to simplify the process, and connect you with a certified doctor and filing all your necessary paperwork!

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Once you receive your written recommendation, you must submit an application to the Nebraska Department of Health to obtain your card.

We can’t guarantee approval for anyone, as the doctor is the only person that makes the determination whether or not a patient qualifies. To make it more likely that you receive approval from the doctor, we recommend that you bring as much information as possible to your appointment regarding your medical condition and past treatments.

Once you submit your application to the Nebraska Department of Health, it will take some time to process. Once your application is approved, you will receive your card.

No. When your card expires, you will not be able to purchase any product from a dispensary until your card is renewed.

Once you have obtained a recommendation from a registered doctor and received your Nebraska Medical Marijuana Card, you will be able to purchase medical marijuana products at any of the licensed dispensaries located throughout Nebraska once they open.

Up to five ounces of cannabis not counting "the weight of any other ingredient combined with cannabis as part of topical or oral administrations, food, drink, or other preparations."

Caregivers for adults who are 18 or older must be at least 21 years of age and must have been designated by the qualified patient in a signed affidavit.

In the case of minors and patients under the protection of a legal guardian, a caregiver is either the person's guardian or parent with authority to make healthcare decisions for them or is a person designated in a sworn affidavit by the legal guardian or parent.

A qualified medical marijuana patient may designate no more than one caregiver, unless:

• The patient is a minor and the caregivers are parents or legal guardians of the patient;

• The patient is an adult who has an intellectual or developmental disability that prevents the patient from being able to care for himself or herself without assistance or supervision and the designated caregivers are the parents or legal guardians of the qualified patient; or

• The patient is admitted to a hospice program.

Unfortunately, the answer is yes, they can. Nebraska does not provide protection to medical marijuana patients from employee drug testing. Employers may test employees for drugs described in Section 28-405 and Section 28-419 of the state's Revised Statute. These include marijuana, phencyclidine (PCP), opiates, and cocaine. However, employers are prohibited from discriminating against an individual in hiring, termination, or any term or condition of employment based on an individual’s past or present status as a caregiver or a qualifying patient.

No, Nebraska medical marijuana patients are prohibited from growing medical marijuana at home under Nebraska law. All medical marijuana is required to be purchased from one of the state-approved dispensary locations.

The privacy of our patients is our top priority. We go through great lengths to ensure that all patient information is protected and kept confidential in our file storage system. We will also never share any of your contact information with any third party.

Medical marijuana, also referred to as "cannabis", is a prescription-based product from the flowers of the Cannabis sativa plant that is used to ease symptoms caused by certain medical conditions.

The cannabis plant has over 100 cannabinoids including THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is the primary compound in the cannabis plant and is responsible for most of the physiological effects.

Yes! Medical marijuana is legal in Nebraska. In 2024, Nebraska voters approved a ballot measure legalizing the use of medical marijuana for certain qualifying conditions.

Patients who are not Nebraska residents, but who are certified to use medical cannabis in another state, qualify for legal protections while visiting the state.