Nebraska

Pete Ricketts (R)

Nebraska

Took Office 2015
Term Expires 2022
NORML Grade: F

2019 Enacted Legislation

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2019 Vetoed Legislation

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Comments

A position paper authored by the Governor, entitled “Understanding Marijuana’s Dangers,” states that cannabis is a gateway drug, and that its use can lead to suicide, and that legalizing access to medical cannabis is simply a tactic to impose broader adult-use legalization. (Link)
A separate commentary authored by the Governor in 2020, entitled "An Honest Look at Marijuana," concludes: “As Governor, I have a duty to promote public safety. I want Nebraskans to be informed of the dangers of marijuana and to know where I stand on the issue. I firmly oppose legislative legalization and will veto any legislation that attempts to make marijuana use lawful in the Cornhusker State." (Link)

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