Whether by legislation or by initiative petition, supporters of the legalization of medical marijuana in Nebraska will try again in the next two years. They will also partner with other advocacy groups to develop a medical marijuana scorecard so Nebraskans know where candidates and elected officials stand on the issue, and Sen. Anna Wishart plans […]
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Nebraska medical marijuana initiative has enough signatures, but still may not make November ballot
A petition drive to allow Nebraskans to vote on legalizing medical marijuana has submitted more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the fall ballot. But whether the issue gets placed before voters on Nov. 3 is still up in the air and will probably, in the end, be decided in court, just like another controversial […]
Medical marijuana backers turn in petition signatures, confident Nebraskans will get to vote on issue
LINCOLN — At times, everything, including a pandemic, seemed stacked against advocates of medical marijuana in Nebraska. But Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana celebrated Thursday as they turned in more than 182,000 petition signatures, gathered from all 93 Nebraska counties, to the Secretary of State’s Office. That’s enough signatures to make it likely that their petition […]
Virus not likely to stop Nebraska marijuana, casino measures
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters may still get a chance to legalize medical marijuana and casino gambling even though the new coronavirus has forced activists to stop collecting signatures to place the issues on the November ballot. Organizers from both campaigns said they’re confident they’ll have enough signatures to qualify before the July 2 […]
Medical marijuana advocates file ballot initiative with Nebraska secretary of state
State Sens. Anna Wishart and Adam Morfeld filed a proposed constitutional ballot initiative Tuesday for official review with the Secretary of State’s office on behalf of Nebraskans for Sensible Marijuana Laws. The filing shows the group’s intention to place an initiative on the November 2020 ballot. The initiative would give the people of Nebraska the right, if […]
Nebraska State Senators make push for marijuana reform
Nebraska State Senators Anna Wishart and Adam Morefeld announced Thursday they will be leading a new committee to reform marijuana laws in the state. Nebraska for Sensible Marijuana Laws filed its initial paperwork and will focus legalization of medical marijuana. “We will be conducting research to determine the level of support for additional reforms,” Morfeld […]
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed to Nebraska Legislative Floor
LINCOLN — As expected, a legislative committee on Friday advanced a proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska. The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee advanced Legislative Bill 622, sponsored and prioritized by State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, 6-1. The bill is sure to be controversial when it reaches the floor. It also faces opposition from Gov. […]
Nine States Will Vote for Marijuana Today
The Green Party’s candidate for US president will be on the ballot in 45 states today; green will be on the ballot in nine. Voters in Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota will decide if they want medical marijuana legal in their states. In Montana, there’s a ballot initiative to redress state legislature action in 2011 […]
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Groups Put Legalization Petition on Hold
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska groups pushing for approval of medical marijuana in the state have decided to delay a petition drive to put the question on the ballot because of the time and expense required. Shelley Gillen, whose son Will has epileptic seizures that might be helped by the drug, tells the Lincoln Journal Star backers […]
Nebraska Groups Want Voters to Decide on Medical Marijuana Measure
LINCOLN — Proponents of medical marijuana in Nebraska say they will launch a petition drive with the goal of letting voters decide whether to legalize the drug for medicinal purposes in 2018. Three groups that support medical cannabis recently closed the door on putting the question on the November general election ballot, said Maggie Graham, […]
