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Medical Cannabis Bill LB 474 Fails in Nebraska by Two Votes Friday, 14 May 2021
Pending legislation in Nebraska that would have established a medical cannabis industry failed by two votes, a frustratingly tight margin for advocates. The vote needed 33 yes votes to pass, and only received 31, making it unable to break a filibuster. LB 474 is officially off the table.
Nicole Hochstein, a mother of a child with epilepsy, described herself as: “Devastated. Broken. In pieces because they literally voted my child’s life away” following the missed opportunity.
This isn’t the first time medical cannabis advocates in Nebraska have been let down. Back in September, the ballot measure to legalize medical cannabis through a vote was pulled by the Nebraska Supreme Court, who claimed the measure violated the single-subject rule. This was even after those supporting it had collected 196,000 signatures.
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A bill to legalize and tightly regulate medical marijuana in Nebraska died in the legislature, setting the stage for a much less restrictive ballot issue.
Sponsor, Senator Anna Wishart of Lincoln says this is the time for medical marijuana..
Senator Suzanne Geist of Lincoln says big money is pushing the issue..
Senator Mike Flood of Norfolk says Nebraska is being left behind…
The move to cut off debate fell short on a thirty one to eighteen vote, needing thirty three to pass. Tags:
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