LINCOLN- Bob Evnen, Nebraska's Secretary of State announced he will allow for the proposal for a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana will be included on the general election ballot. He says the amendment is legally sufficient and he will not restrict it from the ballot unless ordered by the court. Opponents will be taking the issue to the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Following the Secretary's announcement, Governor Pete Ricketts doubled down on his opposition to the medical marijuana measure that is expected to be considered on the November General Election ballot.

“There is no such thing as medical marijuana,” Ricketts said during a press conference in Lincoln. “This is not something that would be prescribed by a doctor. It’s not going to be distributed through a pharmacy. These are dispensaries that would be in your communities.”

Ricketts argued that in other states where it has been legalized, people show up to work “stoned” and are at greater risk for accidents on the job. He also argued that the cognitive development of children is impacted when they have access to marijuana."This is not a benign thing. This is a dangerous thing," Ricketts said.

The comments come as the Nebraska Supreme Court is set to decide whether or not to let voters decide on medical marijuana in the state this November. Supporters of the measure called the legal challenge “a last-minute attempt to derail the precious right of the people.” They are confident the measure will survive the pending legal challenge.

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