The Wording

PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

Initiative Measure 438

A vote “FOR” will enact a statute that makes penalties inapplicable under state law for the possession, manufacture, distribution, delivery, and dispensing of cannabis for medical purposes by registered private entities, and that establishes a Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate such activities.

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

Shall a statute be enacted that makes penalties inapplicable under state law for the possession, manufacture, distribution, delivery, and dispensing of cannabis for medical purposes by registered private entities, and that establishes a Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission to regulate such activities?

(    )   For

(    )   Against

Our Explanation

This initiative would make it legal for Nebraska to regulate the sale of medical marijuana. It is a companion to the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Initiative, which would make it legal for patients to purchase medical marijuana. Both initiatives must pass to make medical marijuana legal in Nebraska. 

A vote FOR means— 

• The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission will be established to register and regulate businesses wishing to sell cannabis for medical purposes. 

• It will be legal in Nebraska to sell cannabis for medicinal purposes. 

This initiative would make it legal for Nebraska to regulate the sale of medical marijuana. It is a companion to the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Initiative, which would make it legal for patients to purchase medical marijuana. Both initiatives must pass to make medical marijuana legal in Nebraska. 

A vote FOR means— 

• The Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission will be established to register and regulate businesses wishing to sell cannabis for medical purposes. 

• It will be legal in Nebraska to sell cannabis for medicinal purposes. 

A vote AGAINST means-- 

• Selling cannabis in Nebraska will continue to be illegal. 

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