Nebraska advocates cheer as DOJ downgrades medical cannabis to Schedule III drug

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 1,776

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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LINCOLN — After the Trump administration federally downgraded medical marijuana to a less dangerous classification of drug on Thursday, Nebraska federal and state representatives remained largely noncommittal.

Advocates, meanwhile, said the move means the “last prohibitionist talking point has collapsed.”

“Nebraska officials can still oppose medical cannabis out of stubbornness, but they can no longer hide behind the claim that the federal government says cannabis has no accepted medical use. That excuse is gone,” said …

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