Medical marijuana use is linked to improved quality of life for patients with neurological disorders, enhancing job performance, sleep, appetite, and energy. "Medical cannabis has been used to relieve symptoms for various chronic diseases," the authors noted, "yet it remains stigmatized." T…
Nebraska voters will have the chance to legalize medical marijuana this fall after a pair of ballot initiatives qualified for November's general election ballot.
Photos: Medical marijuana petition drive kicks off at Lincoln's Duffy's Tavern
Mike Carlin holds an unsigned petition sheet during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana signature drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Set. 13, 2023. The event kicked off the group's efforts to put the question of legalizing medical marijuana before voters in November 2024.
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Julie Bonnell signs a petition during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana signature drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Wednesday.
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Max, a 14-year-old Anatolian shepherd, stands nearby while Brent Glantz (top left) signs a petition at a table worked by volunteer Heidi Smith at Duffy's Tavern on Wednesday.
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Brent Glantz (left) and Gary Miller (right) sign a petition at table worked by volunteer Heidi Smith (center) during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana petition drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Wednesday.  The event kicked off the latest effort to put the question of legalizing medical cannibas before voters in November 2024.
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State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (from left) is joined on stage by Crista Eggers, campaign manager for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, and forme Lincoln state Sen. Adam Morfeld during a signature drive kickoff event at Duffy's Tavern on Wednesday.
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State Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln (from left) is joined on stage by Crista Eggers, campaign manager for Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana, and forme Lincoln state Sen. Adam Morfeld during a signature drive kickoff event at Duffy's Tavern on Wednesday.
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Marcie Reed (from left) and former Lincoln state Sen. Adam Morfeld laugh while Rachel Morfeld-Ayalon, signs a petition sheet during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana signature drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Wednesday.
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Tommy Blanton looks out the window while he sits at a booth with a drink during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana signature drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Wednesday.
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Jon Larreau (center) signs a petition sheet during a Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana signature drive kickoff event at Duffy’s Tavern on Wednesday.Â
