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'What the people voted for': Nebraska senators consider bills to enact medical marijuana laws
After Nebraska voters ruled in favor of medical marijuana, Senators are considering how to regulate the legalized medicine.
As Nebraska Lawmakers Take Up Medical Marijuana Implementation Bills, AG’s Office Threatens Lawsuit Over Licensing
A Nebraska legislative committee took up four medical marijuana bills on Monday—including three different plans to implement the state’s voter-approved cannabis law adopted last November as well as a proposal that would forbid all forms of cannabis except for pills and tinctures.
Nebraska lawmakers mull medical marijuana regulations amid unsettled litigation
Nebraska’s top law enforcement officer urged lawmakers to not pass any medical marijuana regulations this legislative session, saying pending litigation could render it moot. But that didn’t stop lawmakers from considering bills that would set the framework for implementing medical marijuana across the state at a General Affairs Committee hearing on Monday.
Nebraska legislators work on framework for medical marijuana regulation
The clock is ticking for Nebraska lawmakers to set up the framework for how to regulate medical marijuana in the state. In November, voters approved medical cannabis in Nebraska and set up a commission to regulate the industry by over 70%.
Medical marijuana advocates urge Nebraska lawmakers to act this year
Despite the medical marijuana initiatives already being in effect, advocates want lawmakers to provide greater clarity to patients, physicians and law enforcement this legislative session.
Nebraskans rally for medical marijuana legislation at state hearing
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM) held a press conference Monday morning ahead of a public hearing on four bills that could impact the regu
Lawmakers consider measures to enact voter-approved medical marijuana
In November, voters approved medical cannabis in Nebraska and set up a commission to regulate the industry by over 70%. Those rules and regulations need to be in place by July 1, and licensing must begin on Oct. 1, according to the ballot measure.
Ricketts, Hilgers make last-ditch effort to derail Nebraska’s legalization of medical marijuana
The process of legalizing and regulating medical cannabis started Monday afternoon, but not without a last-minute wrench ...
Former health director who guided Lincoln through COVID-19 passes away
Lancaster County Health Director Patricia “Pat” Lopez passed away on March 2 at her home in Lincoln, after a fight with a brief illness.
Midlands Voices: Pete Ricketts, Mike Hilgers urge Nebraska senators to pass no marijuana laws
"For legal and practical reasons, we urge the Legislature not to pass any bill this session," write U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts ...
Nebraska Legislature holds hearings to legalize, regulate medical marijuana
Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood held a news conference and commented on the meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump. The bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Ben ...