Nebraska medical marijuana vote to be certified despite challenge

Nebraska medical marijuana vote to be certified despite challenge

A pending court challenge and separate ongoing investigations won’t stop Nebraska’s attorney general from certifying successful medical marijuana legalization votes. “I see no reason sitting here today to not certify,” Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Tuesday, according to the Nebraska Examiner. “We know the judge will look at all the arguments and the facts carefully, […]

2024 marijuana election updates, analysis & highlights

2024 marijuana election updates, analysis & highlights

MJBizDaily reporters and editors are providing live coverage of the 2024 election, focusing on legalization ballot measures in four states, key federal races that could affect marijuana reform and other election-related tidbits. Scroll down for updates our staff has filed about the states voting on marijuana-related proposals as well as potentially pivotal U.S. congressional races. […]

Nebraska judge allows votes on medical cannabis to be counted

Nebraska judge allows votes on medical cannabis to be counted

A Nebraska judge is allowing the votes on two medical cannabis legalization initiatives on the state’s ballot to be counted and posted. Lancaster County District Court Judge Susan Strong on Friday denied a request to halt the tallies or suppress posting the results before election workers started counting early votes at 8 a.m. CT Monday, […]

Nebraska medical marijuana ballot initiatives go to trial amid voting

Nebraska medical marijuana ballot initiatives go to trial amid voting

Opening arguments began Tuesday in an extraordinary last-minute court challenge lodged against a Nebraska medical marijuana legalization campaign as voters continued to cast ballots a week before Election Day. The main question hanging over the lawsuit against Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana – brought by an anti-cannabis former state senator and later joined by Nebraska’s top […]

Legal challenge will loom over Nebraska medical marijuana vote

Legal challenge will loom over Nebraska medical marijuana vote

A significant legal challenge to the ballot measures seeking to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska won’t be resolved before Election Day, a state judge acknowledged. Two voter initiatives that would legalize medical cannabis in the state and lay the foundation for a regulated industry have been certified for the state ballot despite accusations from state […]

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