A former state senator and ex-member of the Nebraska State Board of Well being, John Kuehn, has filed a authorized problem geared toward blocking two medical hashish poll petitions from showing on the upcoming November 5 poll.

As Enterprise of Hashish reported earlier this month, Nebraska is ready to vote on two hashish initiatives throughout the November presidential elections after every handed the brink of signatures wanted to position them on the poll.

Amongst these are the Nebraska Medical Hashish Affected person Initiative, and the Nebraska Medical Regulation Initiative.

The previous would search to guard medical hashish sufferers and their caregivers from going through authorized recourse as a consequence of their medical hashish utilization.

In the meantime, the second initiative seeks to create a state Medical Hashish Fee to manage medical hashish companies throughout the state.

Kuehn, a long-time opponent of hashish legalization, argues that the petitions—backed by Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana—violate state constitutional procedures and federal regulation.

The lawsuit, filed in Lancaster County District Courtroom, outlines seven key complaints, together with the alleged invalidity of signatures and procedural violations.

Kuehn’s problem seeks to stop Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from certifying the petitions and, in the event that they make it to the poll, seeks to nullify any election outcomes associated to the measures.

These petitions intention to legalize and regulate medical hashish, defining affected person protections, caregiver roles, and medical supplier pointers.

Kuehn, represented by lawyer Steven Guenzel, claims that many signatures had been improperly accepted, pointing to an absence of public entry to signature data and different discrepancies.

This marks the third try by Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana to position the difficulty on the poll after earlier efforts had been blocked or failed to achieve sufficient legitimate signatures.

The authorized battle comes amid growing nationwide momentum for hashish reform, with 38 states already permitting medical hashish use and the federal authorities contemplating rescheduling marijuana beneath a decrease classification.

The case might in the end head to the Nebraska Supreme Courtroom, with a decent timeline earlier than early voting begins on September 20.