Nebraska’s Cannabis Legalization Faces Courtroom Showdown Over Alleged Fraud
Nebraska’s recent election, where voters overwhelmingly approved medical cannabis legalization, now faces intense legal scrutiny. As Taking Joints Memo reported, the state Attorney General’s Office and former State Senator John Kuehn argue that widespread petition fraud and notarial malfeasance invalidated tens of thousands of signatures, potentially nullifying the election results.
The lawsuit, filed in Lancaster County District Court, targets the sponsors of Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana and Secretary of State Bob Evnen, who certified the measures for the ballot. The measures passed with strong public support: 71% for Initiative Measure 437 (legalization) and 67% for Initiative Measure 438 (regulation). However, the legal battle casts doubt on whether those results will stand.
Allegations Of Systemic Fraud
Attorneys for Kuehn and the state argue that fraudulent actions by petition circulators and notaries compromised …