Nebraska lawmakers are set to reconsider a bill to implement the voter-approved medical cannabis program, WOWT reports. The move comes two weeks after the General Affairs Committee voted against advancing the legislation.
Lawmakers will consider the new proposal after reaching a compromise to allow medical cannabis obtained through the state program to be only vaporized and not smoked, and retain the current state law for smoking cannabis flower. The compromise also keeps post-traumatic stress disorder off the list of qualifying conditions for program access.
In a statement, Crista Eggers with Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana called the development “a huge win.”
“As advocates we believe today was a huge win that shows lawmakers are recognizing the important of listening to the vote of the people, and being willing to engage in dialog on the issue. We do not know what the path forward will look like, however after fighting for over a decade, seeing the day that a strong bill that adheres to the will of the people, while also ensuing safeguards and regulations to support a good medical program for the state as a whole, is a huge step forward.” — Eggers, in a statement, via WOWT
Last November, 67% of Nebraska voted in favor of the reforms. Lawmakers are planning a series of public meetings on implementing the law.
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