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Home 🌿 Medical Cannabis News 🌿 Nebraska Debate begins on legalization of medical marijuana 🌿Nebraska Debate begins on legalization of medical marijuana
A Bellevue senator who is passionate about the state legalizing marijuana -- for medical purposes only -- finally got his day to try to convince 48 other lawmakers to join his crusade.
Sen. Tommy Garrett, who made the bill (LB643) his priority, opened debate Thursday this way: This is for the moms.
He told senators they had an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of Nebraskans who could benefit from medical marijuana.
The National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine in March 1999 said medical research has discovered beneficial uses for cannabis in treating or alleviating the pain, nausea, and other symptoms associated with debilitating medical conditions.
Mothers with children who have seizures and other illnesses and conditions, and others brought the bill to Garrett, he said. The hearing drew more than 100 proponents from all over Nebraska and those living in other states.
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