Alert Nebraska's top election official tells court irregularities could disqualify marijuana petitions CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Sep 20, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 Updated Sep 21, 2024 0 × A new study suggests that access to medical marijuana may increase the amount of parenting that people engage in by improving patients’ health. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Secretary of State Bob Evnen fields questions from reporters during a news conference on ballot certification in the Capitol Rotunda on Sept. 13. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo kAm}63C2D<2VD E@A 6=64E:@? @77:4:2= D2:5 :? 2 4@FCE 7:=:?8 96 36=:6G6D 2 C6G:6H @7 D:8?2EFC6D @? EH@ A6E:E:@?D 4:C4F=2E65 3J }63C2D<2?D 7@C |65:42= |2C:;F2?2 4@F=5 C6DF=E :? 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