A legislative committee on Tuesday reconsidered and favorably advanced a second Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission appointee who had tied in a 4-4 vote last week.
In a quick meeting Tuesday, State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney flipped his opposition to Lorelle Mueting of Gretna, the prevention director at Heartland Family Service in Omaha. Clouse said he supported advancing Mueting's nomination so the full Legislature could consider her appointment instead of keeping the nomination in the General Affairs Committee.
Had the committee not advanced Mueting by the end of the legislative session, scheduled to end June 9, she would have been added to the commission without a vote of the full Legislature.
The voter-approved Medical Cannabis Commission is charged with crafting rules and regulations by July 1 so licensing of medical cannabis dispensaries can begin by October 1. Clouse said his original reservations came because Mueting didn't have a "great" confirmation hearing Thursday. After she spoke, long-time medical cannabis supporters voiced concerns over Mueting.
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