The chairwoman of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission announced her resignation on 2 February 2026, 11 months after the formation of the commission. The commission aims to help implement the sales of medicinal marijuana at qualified dispensaries for eligible patrons.
Dr. Monica Oldenburg held the position of chairwoman for a little more than nine months before deciding to step down without giving any reasons. She is the third commissioner to resign since December 2024. Crista Eggers is the Executive Director of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana and says she had high hopes the commission would fairly implement medicinal marijuana, but is now concerned that is not happening.
"We don't have a commission that is working, we don't have a commission that is adhering and respecting what voters did pass," said Eggers.
"We see a restriction of products, THC caps, just a lottery and licensing process that has gone on and on and is still a long way from actually functioning."
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