by Jelena Martinovic, Benzinga
Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures.
What Happened
The AP reported Tuesday night that with nearly 60% of the votes counted, over 72.4% of Nebraska voters said yes to Initiative 437, thus enacting the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Protection Act. And 68.5% of voters approved Initiative 438, which enacts the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Regulation Act that will create a government board to regulate medical cannabis for patients.