BELLEVUE — A Nebraska father and medical cannabis advocate, Dominic Gillen, called into Governor Jim Pillen’s monthly radio call to ask about implementing voter-approved medical cannabis initiatives from November 2024. Gillen’s 23-year-old son suffers from severe epilepsy, experiencing around 75 seizures a day, and cannot communicate basic needs. Gillen believes that medical cannabis could significantly improve his son’s quality of life and referenced the 2023 bill LB 77, signed by Governor Pillen, to inquire about how these initiatives would be carried out.

During the call, Gillen says his conversation with the governor ended abruptly when his line was disconnected, leaving him and other callers frustrated. Several other listeners reported being muted or hung up on during the same broadcast. The governor’s office did not respond to requests for comment regarding the disconnections or the medical cannabis questions raised.

Gillen has been advocating for medical cannabis access for his son for over a decade and emphasized that he will continue to fight for this issue. Despite his persistence, he expressed concern about whether his son will live long enough to benefit from the policy changes. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and frustrations among medical cannabis advocates in Nebraska regarding communication with state leadership and implementation of voter-approved initiatives.

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