I'm not JenniD but I'm born and raised in NE. It completely depends on who you ask...I'm linking an article that I think gives a good overview. I'm a mid-30's age female living in one of the more liberal areas (Lincoln) of a very republican state (I'm not in anyway trying to make this political - I think you'll see my point) so my perception may be skewed. Here in Lincoln I think the general overview is positive, it should be legalized, if nothing else for the revenue legalizing could bring in. I believe the legislature has attempted to pass legislation allowing medical use for the last 5 years without success. The linked article talks about a few senators trying to get it on the 2020 ballot. Only time will tell how that ends up, my sense is that they will get enough signatures to get it on the ballot and it will likely pass - for medical use only. I would be shocked to see it ever passed for recreational use. The republican governor and the most successful retired football coach (Nebraska
loves it's football) have spoke out against legalization. I'll go look and see if I can find the make-up of voters is in Saline county, that
may be a better indicator of the perception to the jury -
BUT it may not either.
I think (my perception) what people get the most upset about is seeing people travelling to surrounding states where it's legal...CO being one of them - thanks
, and purchasing it there, and NE then loses out on that revenue.
Both sides of medical marijuana debate at work in Nebraska amid petition drive
Please, please, please don't take this as a political debate, I can only tell you that the legalization and the perception of marijuana has been VERY political in NE over the last few years.