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[Sec. 28-401:] a substance ... which has a stimulant, depressant, analgesic, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system that is substantially similar to or greater than [that of] a Schedule I or Schedule II controlled substance ... shall, to the extent intended for human consumption, be treated as a controlled substance under Schedule I.","excerpt_source_url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=2-503","citations":[{"title":"Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 2-503(3) (hemp def, delta-9-only, plant-derived shield)","url":"https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=2-503","pinpoint":null,"publisher":"Nebraska Legislature","type":"legislation","primary":true,"official":true},{"title":"Neb. Rev. Stat. 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