Nebraska Medical Marijuana Ballot Faces Legal Challenges

The Nebraska Secretary of State has certified two medical marijuana petitions for the November 5 general election after meeting the required number of signatures. However, an investigation by the Nebraska Attorney General's office has raised potential fraud concerns, with one signature collector charged with felony fraud. Concurrently, former state senator John Kuehn filed a lawsuit to prevent the certification, alleging issues such as invalid signatures, a breach of the 'single subject' rule, and insufficient transparency in the signature review process. The lawsuit, filed just before the certification deadline, argues that the petitions should not be on the ballot due to various legal and procedural violations. Public hearings on the ballot measures will be held, and an informational brochure will be produced. The outcome of the Attorney General's investigation and Kuehn's lawsuit could impact whether the petitions remain on the ballot.