Nebraska Lawmakers to Reconsider Bill to Implement Voter-Approved Medical Cannabis Law

Nebraska lawmakers are set to reconsider a bill to implement the
voter-approved medical cannabis program, WOWT reports. The move comes two
weeks after the General Affairs Committee voted against advancing the
legislation.

Lawmakers will consider the new proposal after reaching a compromise to
allow medical cannabis obtained through the state program to be only
vaporized and not smoked, and retain the current state law for smoking
cannabis flower. The compromise also keeps post-traumatic stress disorder
off the list of qualifying conditions for program access.

In a statement, Crista Eggers with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana called
the development “a huge win.”

“As advocates we believe today was a huge win that shows lawmakers are
recognizing the important of listening to the vote of the people, and being
willing to engage in dialog on the issue. We do not know what the path
forward will look like, however after fighting for over a decade, seeing
the day that a strong bill that adheres to the will of the people, while
also ensuing safeguards and regulations to support a good medical program
for the state as a whole, is a huge step forward.” — Eggers, in a
statement, via WOWT

Last November, 67% of Nebraska voted in favor of the reforms. Lawmakers are planning
a series of public meetings on implementing the law.