Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts
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If you legalize marijuana, you will kill your kids, ”Ricketts said Wednesday.
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A bill in the legislature’s judiciary committee would legalize medical marijuana, but state senator Anna Wishart (D) said Wednesday the senate will not have the final say, The Associated Press reported
Wishart said those advocating for marijuana legalization will push for a ballot action if the state does not pass the legislation.
“It is dangerous to go through the established process of determining whether or not drugs are safe and effective and why legalizing marijuana and going through the regulatory process to keep people safe is dangerous and will harm our children,” said the governor.
A measure to legalize marijuana was due to take place last year, but the Nebraska Supreme Court dropped it due to a rule that prevents multiple issues from bundling into one yes-no question. The measure covered the issues of the right to use and grow marijuana, as well as how to regulate it.
According to The Associated Press, advocates believe they have revised the measure so that the court will accept it during the vote.
A growing number of states have passed legislation legalizing marijuana for medical or recreational use.
A bill was passed in February in Virginia, which will legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state by 2024.