Nebraskans might find medical cannabis legalization on the ballot in November as a petition effort to put the issue in front of voters is nearing completion, but it still faces some hurdles to overcome.
While medical cannabis is legal in 38 states, the Cornhusker State is making its third attempt to legalize it. With less than a month left, the Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana group is sounding alarm bells as they need 30,000 more signatures to qualify for November's ballot.
Campaign manager Crista Eggers says despite the distance they have to go, there is broad support for the effort across the state. She also has a personal connection as her 9-year-old son has epilepsy and severe seizures, which medical cannabis could help treat.
"I think voters are very frustrated and fed up," she said. "This isn't a political campaign. This is literally a group of advocates and patients, caregivers, people with very sick children and sick family members, they are the ones running this."
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