Nebraska LB316 Hemp Ban
What's happening?
On Friday evening, we found out that members of the Nebraska legislature were attempting to push the hemp ban bill, LB 316, forward without giving us time to voice our opposition. Due to their efforts, the bill is fast-tracked for a committee vote.
LB 316 would completely ban hemp products in Nebraska, regardless of if they're approved federally. We know that banning consumable hemp products is harmful both to the local economy and for public health. Small businesses that sell these products would take a huge hit, and many would have to close their doors. This would lead consumers of hemp products to an unregulated, unsafe, and untaxed black market to find what they're looking for.
If the ban makes it out of committee, we expect it to come to the floor for a vote very soon after. To keep your access to hemp products intact, we need to act fast, and we need your help to make sure we come out on top!
How can you help?
Since the bill is still in committee, we'll have the most impact by reaching out to the judiciary committee members first, telling them to vote no on LB 316! You can find their contact info below.
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Sen. Storm (402) 471-2719 jstorm@leg.ne.gov |
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Sen. Holdcroft (402) 471-2642 rholdcroft@leg.ne.gov |
We've prepared an email template you can send the four committee members to make it quick and easy to make an impact. Copy the text below to use as your message, and be sure to personalize it with your individual concerns, too!
Dear Senator,I understand the Judiciary committee is expected to vote soon on LB 316, which is a Nebraska ban on federally approved consumable hemp products.I respectfully urge you to vote NO.Banning consumable hemp will drive consumers underground to an unregulated and untaxed black market. Additionally, a ban on hemp products compounds the state’s fiscal problems by hurting small businesses, costing jobs, and denying Nebraska consumers federally approved consumable hemp products.LB 16, as a more sensible and constituent-supported option, provides a reasonable regulatory framework for consumable hemp products, as well as a wholesale tax that pays for enforcement and contributes to the state’s general fund.I URGE you to see the bigger picture. I ask you to remember that regulating these products actually saves jobs for Nebraskans and brings additional tax revenue into Nebraska’s economy. With the state’s current fiscal deficit, a tax on consumable hemp can be part of the solution.I urge you to vote NO on LB 316. Keep LB 316 in committee and instead advance LB 16, a common sense solution.Thank you for your consideration.Sincerely,
[Insert your name here]
If we make enough noise now, we can stop the bill from ever making it out of committee—winning the battle before it starts!