Nebraska voters would decide whether to legalize marijuana under proposed constitutional amendment January 8, 2021 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments Nebraska voters would be asked to legalize marijuana for all Nebraskans 21 and older under a proposed constitutional amendment introduced Thursday in the State Legislature. If state lawmakers advanced the proposal — which seems unlikely — the issue would appear… Read More→
‘They’re not going to stop us’ — medical marijuana advocates push forward in Nebraska October 28, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments With the election 10 days away, a lot of issues in Nebraska will be at stake. One that won't be is a vote nearly 200,000 people were expecting when they signed an initiative petition in the past year — mostly… Read More→
Nebraska medical marijuana supporters take first step in 2022 petition drive September 29, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments Backers of medical marijuana took the first step toward a 2022 petition drive by filing new language with the Secretary of State’s Office on Monday. This time Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana is opting for a simple, direct approach with a proposed… Read More→
Nebraska medical marijuana supporters to try, try again September 15, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nebraska Supreme Court releases decision on if medical marijuana, expanded gambling will be on ballot September 11, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments The Nebraska Supreme Court has issued a ruling on whether medical marijuana and expanded gambling will be on the ballot in November. The court voted to block medical marijuana from being on the ballot but approved the expansion of gambling.… Read More→
Nebraska medical marijuana initiative has enough signatures, but still may not make November ballot August 27, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Medical marijuana backers turn in petition signatures, confident Nebraskans will get to vote on issue July 3, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Virus not likely to stop Nebraska marijuana, casino measures March 25, 2020 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Medical marijuana advocates file ballot initiative with Nebraska secretary of state February 6, 2019 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nebraska State Senators make push for marijuana reform December 13, 2018 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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.… Read More→
Medical Marijuana Bill Headed to Nebraska Legislative Floor March 20, 2017 AggregatedNews Nebraska 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nine States Will Vote for Marijuana Today November 8, 2016 AggregatedNews Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nebraska Medical Marijuana Groups Put Legalization Petition on Hold May 23, 2016 AggregatedNews Nebraska, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nebraska Groups Want Voters to Decide on Medical Marijuana Measure May 5, 2016 AggregatedNews Nebraska, Policy & Legal 0 Comments 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… Read More→
Nebraska and Oklahoma Take New Tack to Overturn Marijuana Legalization April 26, 2016 AggregatedNews Nebraska, Oklahoma, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Nebraska and Oklahoma are trying again to overturn marijuana legalization in Colorado, this time by asking to intervene in an ongoing court case. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court dismissed a proposed lawsuitbrought against Colorado by the two states, leaving… Read More→