Advocates in Nebraska on Thursday filed paperwork to start a petition drive to get a medical hashish legalization query in 2024 ballots, the Nebraska Examiner reviews. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana have beforehand unsuccessfully tried to get the problem to voters however their most up-to-date bid – for 2022 – didn’t garner sufficient signatures.
In 2020, a medical hashish initiative did qualify for the poll however was thrown out by the state Supreme Court docket that dominated it violated the state’s “single topic” rule for poll initiatives. The renewed effort consists of two petitions – one to arrange the doctor-patient system and one to control the trade.
Crista Eggers, a spokeswoman for the group, informed the Examiner that the hassle is beginning earlier this yr than their earlier effort as they hope to assemble the greater than 100,000 signatures required.
“We’ve got no selection however to maintain petitioning our authorities. The Legislature refuses to behave regardless of the desire of over 80% of Nebraskans, from all events, areas, ages, and so on., supporting this.” — Eggers by way of the Nebraska Examiner
In 2021, a medical hashish legalization invoice got here inside two votes of overcoming a filibuster and being authorised by lawmakers. A invoice launched this yr within the state Senate has not superior out of committee.
Advocates in Nebraska have pushed for the reforms over the past eight years however haven’t been in a position to get assist from a majority of lawmakers.
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