Nebraska Lawmakers to Hold Public Forums on Medical Cannabis

Nebraska state senators have scheduled a series of public forums this
weekend to address medical cannabis-related issues and legislative
proposals, the Nebraska Examiner reports.

The lawmakers behind the events — state Sens. John Cavanaugh (D), Rick
Holdcroft (R), and Ben Hansen (D) — say they want to hear from the public
on the issue of legalizing and implementing a medical cannabis program,
which voters overwhelmingly approved last November. In particular, the
lawmakers want to discuss legislation proposed by Hansen to implement the
state’s voter-approved program, which stalled out earlier this month in the
Nebraska General Affairs Committee.

“Since the legislature has failed to act at this point, I want to give the
citizens an opportunity to have their voices heard by their elected
representatives.” — Sen. Cavanaugh, via the Nebraska Examiner

The forums are scheduled to take place this weekend, from May 3-5. The
forums will be at the Carpenters Union Hall in La Vista on Saturday from
1-3 p.m.; at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Thompson Alumni Center on
Sunday from 1-3 p.m.; and at the Southeast Community College in Lincoln on
Monday from 5-7 p.m.