Cannabis in Nebraska

Experts expressed uncertainty whether the spike was caused by the change in Colorado law, by increased enforcement by Nebraska police, or some combination of factors.

[8][9] Nebraska and Oklahoma argued that it had resulted in a spillover of cannabis activity into their states, and thus increasing enforcement expenses and social harm.

Patients would only be eligible if they suffered from certain serious illnesses, such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, and hepatitis C. Following an initial 27–12 vote in favor, the bill's sponsor, Senator Tommy Garrett of Bellevue requested the bill be held until 2016, due to conflicting priorities as the senators dealt with the fallout from the legislature's 2015 prohibition of capital punishment.

The bill encountered the "stiff opposition" of Governor Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Doug Peterson.

Current Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) and Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) both filed court documents contesting the legitimacy of almost 49,000 signatures on the two petitions.

They said that more than half involved “notary malfeasance.” Evnen requested that the court ascertain the exact number of legitimate signatures and void the results if there aren't enough.