Backers of medical marijuana to turn in 182,000-plus petition signatures today
Source: Omaha World Herald
By Martha Stoddard
LINCOLN Backers of medical marijuana announced Thursday that they collected more than 182,000 petition signatures on a proposed ballot measure.
Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana plan to turn in the signatures, which were gathered in all 93 Nebraska counties, to the Secretary of States Office later in the day.
State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, who led the petition drive, said she was confident supporters would have enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot and even more confident that voters would pass the measure.
Families with loved ones suffering from conditions like epilepsy, PTSD and cancer have fought for years to make medical cannabis safely accessible, she said. Today represents a huge step forward for thousands of Nebraskans who deserve compassion.
Read more: https://www.omaha.com/livewellnebraska/backers-of-medical-marijuana-to-turn-in-182-000-plus-petition-signatures-today/article_f9416897-b119-54d7-b8c9-093d32d1a2fe.html
Yes I signed!
marble falls
(57,204 posts)totodeinhere
(13,059 posts)And everyone in prison for minor pot busts needs to be released now. That's one reason why I supported Bernie during the primary season. But now of course I support Joe and I am hoping that he can come around on this issue. And I think he is open to it.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)Right now it's still classified as a schedule 1 narcotic along with heroin, if you can believe that. The people who need marijuana and marijuana extracts the most - people with chronic, debilitating pain - are not allowed by registered pain and symptom management centers to use marijuana or it's extracts in any way. That's just fucking ridiculous.
DallasNE
(7,403 posts)Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Best 3 years with long term issues.
Nevada rec just hit 3 year mark on the 1st, I started the next day.