A Nebraska judge ruled that medical cannabis votes will be counted, a move seen as progress by advocates. This decision reflects shifting attitudes toward medical cannabis reform in the state.

The 2024 election results were mostly a mixed bag, leaning toward negative for the legal cannabis industry. But some industry leaders express optimism for the future.

A majority of Nebraskans voted Tuesday to embrace legalizing and regulating medical cannabis, though the final say will likely be up to the courts, not the ballot box. Both Initiative Measures 437 and 438,

Nebraska voters chose to legalize and regulate medical cannabis on Tuesday via two ballot measures.

Despite those endorsements, medical marijuana could still be blocked in court. Although Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen approved both initiatives for the ballot, a lawsuit by John Kuehn, a former Republican state senator,

Nebraska voters legalized medical marijuana by approving two initiatives in Tuesday's election. Meanwhile efforts to challenge the petitions for the initiatives are ongoing.

The victory was a long-time coming for supporters of medical marijuana, who have tried for several election cycles to get the issue on the ballot. But the initiatives are not a do