Stakes Are High For Nebraska’s Medical Marijuana Families: Why They’re Pushing For Cannabis Legalization
Nebraska’s push for medical cannabis has been fueled by passionate advocates, including Shelley and Dominic Gillen, who have spent years fighting for treatment options for their son Will who is battling severe daily seizures.
A Nebraska Examiner article By Zach Wendling delves into the humanitarian reasons behind their fight.
The Gillens, along with dozens of other Nebraskans, spoke at a recent public hearing at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, rallying support for Initiative Measures 437 and 438, which will appear on the state ballot in November.
These measures would allow legal access to medical cannabis for patients, caregivers, and medical providers, overseen by a new Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission.
For the Gillen family, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
“Seizures have forced us to call 911, have landed him in the ER, and have had …