Man pleads guilty to forging signatures on Nebraska's medical marijuana petition.

Michael Egbert, a 66-year-old from Nebraska, pleaded guilty to forging signatures on medical marijuana initiative petitions, reducing his charge from a felony to a misdemeanor. Egbert admitted to copying names from a phone book. Despite the fraud, the two medical marijuana initiatives passed with 71% and 67% voter support, respectively, though legal challenges remain due to the fraudulent signatures.

November 11, 2024
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