Petition to legalize medical marijuana launched in Nebraska

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Martha Stoddard

LINCOLN — A petition effort to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska was launched Thursday with the creation of a campaign committee.

State Sens. Anna Wishart and Adam Morfeld, both of Lincoln, will lead the committee, Nebraskans for Sensible Marijuana laws. The group is aiming to put a proposed constitutional amendment before voters on the 2020 ballot.

“Today is the first step towards establishing a compassionate medical marijuana law for sick and suffering Nebraskans,” Wishart said. “Thirty-two states have already adopted effective medical marijuana laws, and Nebraska will soon be joining their ranks.”

Wishart has sponsored medical marijuana bills in the last two legislative sessions. Morfeld was a leader in this year's successful petition initiative to expand Medicaid to more low-income Nebraskans.

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