by Michael B. Katz, Cynthia J. Larose of Mintz - The National Law Review

We are moving westward this week from Iowa to Nebraska in our series of articles providing in-depth summaries of state consumer privacy laws taking effect across the nation.

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen (R) signed the Nebraska Data Privacy Act (or NEDPA) into law in April. NEDPA becomes effective on January 1, 2025 – the same day as similar laws going live in Delaware, Iowa, and New Hampshire. This relatively short period between signature and effective date left little time for impacted companies to prepare; however, Nebraska’s approach to applicability criteria has cast a specifically tailored net focused on businesses selling personal data of Nebraska residents.

by Jelena Martinovic, Benzinga

Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures.

What Happened

The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of Nebraska voters said yes to Initiative 437, thus enacting the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Protection Act. And 68.5% of voters approved Initiative 438, which enacts the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act that will create a government board to regulate medical cannabis for patients.

Nebraska’s Consumer Privacy Law Takes Effect Soon and Targets Businesses Selling Personal Data

Nebraska Says Yes To Medical Cannabis After Years Of Failed Legalization Attempts: Here's What You Need To Know

What Happened