At a Sunday town hall, Nebraskans expressed frustration and confusion over the rollout of medical marijuana regulations after voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of legalization last year. The event, held on the University of Nebraska-Omaha campus and attended by about 50 people, was one of three town halls scheduled by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in the officially nonpartisan legislature.
Sunday's discussion was attended by State Sens. Margo Juarez, Terrell McKinney, Machaela Cavanaugh and John Cavanaugh of Omaha; Jane Raybould and George Dungan of Lincoln; Merv Riepe of Ralston; Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue; and Ben Hansen, who represents parts of Washington, Cuming, Stanton and Burt counties.
Medical marijuana has technically been legal in Nebraska since the ballot measures were approved by Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen in December, but lawmakers have sought to make adjustments to the regulatory statute enacted by voters.
Last week, Legislative Bill 677 – a bill that changes some provisions in the voter-enacted regulation statute – advanced out of committee under a compromise amendment that would allow people to possess up to two ounces of cannabis flower, but would expressly prohibit smoking it.
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