Nebraska Lawmakers to Hold Public Forums on Medical Cannabis

Nebraska state senators have scheduled a series of public forums this weekend to address medical cannabis-related issues and legislative proposals, the Nebraska Examiner reports.

The lawmakers behind the events — state Sens. John Cavanaugh (D), Rick Holdcroft (R), and Ben Hansen (D) — say they want to hear from the public on the issue of legalizing and implementing a medical cannabis program, which voters overwhelmingly approved last November. In particular, the lawmakers want to discuss legislation proposed by Hansen to implement the state’s voter-approved program, which stalled out earlier this month in the Nebraska General Affairs Committee.

“Since the legislature has failed to act at this point, I want to give the citizens an opportunity to have their voices heard by their elected representatives.” — Sen. Cavanaugh, via the Nebraska Examiner

The forums are scheduled to take place this weekend, from May 3-5. The forums will be at the Carpenters Union Hall in La Vista on Saturday from 1-3 p.m.; at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Thompson Alumni Center on Sunday from 1-3 p.m.; and at the Southeast Community College in Lincoln on Monday from 5-7 p.m.