State senators likely to shape details in cannabis legislation, if passed

This week, I will be discussing Initiative Measure 437 and Initiative Measure 438. Both of these initiatives revolve around the issue of cannabis and propose a framework to legalize medical cannabis in the state. Should these two ballot initiatives pass, the Legislature will likely play a role in shaping some of the finer details of implementing medical cannabis in this state, much akin to the implementation of casino gambling in 2021-22.

Initiative Measure 437 proposes to create a new law known as the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Patient Protection Act. This law would invalidate existing state a...