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Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug

July 24, 2024
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter this week from 11 red states arguing that the Biden administration should not reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to the lesser classification of Schedule III. The attorneys general from Alabama,…

Lawmaker hopes ‘conservative’ medical marijuana bill can pass in Nebraska Legislature

February 10, 2023
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A Nebraska lawmaker has crafted what she called one of the most “conservative” medical marijuana bills in the country in hopes of overcoming obstacles that torched previous attempts at legalization. Legislative Bill 588, dubbed the “Medicinal Cannabis Act,” is one…

After eight years of failed efforts, advocates for legalizing medical cannabis try again in the Legislature

January 18, 2023
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Advocates for legalizing cannabis for medical use are trying again in 2023, despite at least eight years of setbacks in Nebraska. “There is one thing we will not do, and that is give up,” said Crista Eggers of Gretna, whose…

Nebraska lawmaker vows to introduce medical marijuana legalization bill in 2023

In the day after the latest attempt to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska failed, multiple new efforts were announced to accomplish the same goal. State Sen. Jen Day of Omaha announced through a news release late Monday that she would…

Medical marijuana initiative petitions fail to make November ballot in Nebraska

Despite a rush of support in the final weeks of its campaign, Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana fell short of qualifying for the ballot this November for the second straight election cycle. Both petitions seeking to legalize cannabis use for medical…

Medical marijuana petitions submitted amid legal uncertainty of requirements in Nebraska

Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana submitted more than 90,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office on Thursday to put a pair of initiatives legalizing cannabis for medical use before voters in November. The campaign said it surpassed the 87,000 names…

Court of Appeals issues last-minute hurdle to Nebraska medical marijuana petition

The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled over a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska on behalf of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana. The court overturned a federal judge's previous decision regarding the constitutionality of a…

Nebraska medical marijuana campaign still seeking thousands of signatures

Two out of three of Nebraska’s statewide petitions are on track to get enough signatures to make it on the November ballot, but for one petition, it’s going to come down to the wire. An official with Citizens for Voter…

Judge Removes Barrier for Nebraska Medical Marijuana Campaign

A federal judge in Nebraska removed a major obstacle for activists who want to legalize medical marijuana via a ballot campaign, ruling that petition circulators no longer have to gather signatures from at least 5% of voters in 38 or…

UNL survey shows ‘overwhelming’ support for legalizing medical marijuana

As signatures continue to be gathered on a pair of initiative petitions to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska, a survey conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln estimates 83% of Nebraskans supported the idea in both 2020 and 2021. The results…

Nebraska Gov. Ricketts open to considering medical marijuana bill

January 24, 2022
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Gov. Pete Ricketts cracked open the door to medical marijuana Friday, just weeks after appearing in television advertisements denouncing the substance. The governor's apparent softening came in response to a medical marijuana bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Groene of North…

Nebraska Cannabis Association launches as state’s first lobbying group for marijuana-based businesses

September 21, 2021
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The Nebraska Cannabis Association announced itself last week as the state's first organization dedicated to lobbying for cannabis policies, advising on regulatory matters and supporting entrepreneurs. John Cartier, president of the Nebraska Cannabis Association's board of directors, which organized last…

Medical pot bill dies, setting up Nebraska ballot drive

A bill to legalize and tightly regulate medical marijuana died in the Nebraska Legislature on Wednesday, setting the stage for a much less restrictive ballot measure with a good chance of passing. Supporters of the bill fell two votes shy…

Marijuana legalization bills introduced in Nebraska Legislature

January 16, 2021
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The push to make marijuana legal, whether for medical or other purposes, picked up steam Friday in the Nebraska Legislature. State Sen. Terrell McKinney of Omaha offered a proposal that would wipe the slate clean on marijuana. Legislative Bill 481…

Nebraska voters would decide whether to legalize marijuana under proposed constitutional amendment

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…

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