The Wording

PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Initiative Measure 437

A vote “FOR” will enact a statute that makes penalties inapplicable under state and local law for the use, possession, and acquisition of an allowable amount (up to five ounces) of cannabis for medical purposes by a qualified patient with a written recommendation from a health care practitioner, and for a caregiver to assist a qualified patient with these activities.

A vote “AGAINST” means such a statute will not be enacted. 

Shall a statute be enacted that makes penalties inapplicable under state and local law for the use, possession, and acquisition of an allowable amount (up to five ounces) of cannabis for medical purposes by a qualified patient with a written recommendation from a health care practitioner, and for a caregiver to assist a qualified patient with these activities?

(    )   For

(    )   Against

Our Explanation

While the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Initiative would make it legal to sell medical marijuana, this initiative would make it legal to prescribe, buy, possess, and use marijuana for medical purposes. Both must pass for medical marijuana to be legal in Nebraska. 

A vote FOR means— 

• With approval from a healthcare practitioner, patients may possess up to 5 ounces of cannabis and use it medicinally. 

A vote AGAINST means— 

• Possessing and using marijuana for any purpose, including medical, will remain illegal. 

See more information at the BLOG.

Note:  The Blog also covered information on one of the initiatives that did not gather enough signatures.