A string of tragic events has left a citizen-led campaign to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska in search of donations. Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana lost two individuals who were expected to make a major contribution to the current legalization campaign. One of those donors, who contributed to the group’s 2020 campaign that nearly made it onto the ballot, died in a plane crash, according to state Sen. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, a co-sponsor of the campaign. A second person, who was expected to make a contribution, was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The campaign, in an email to supporters Wednesday, described the loss as a “huge setback.” Despite the tragedies, Wishart was still confident the group could meet its $500,000 fundraising goal by May 1. She declined to say how much the campaign has raised so far, but as of Feb. 28, the campaign had a cash balance that was less than $30,000. “We have done extraordinary things before,” Wishart said. In 2020, the campaign raised about $2.5 million overall, securing more than 182,000 signatures — well above the 87,000 signatures needed to put the issue on the ballot.
420 Intel – Marijuana Industry News, 03/24/2022 20:00:00