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Muting tells committee prevention background would inform commission work; says commission must follow statute
Summary
Laurel Muting, nominated to the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission, emphasized her prevention experience and said the commission should set rules that protect public health while implementing the statute; she repeatedly told senators she is not an attorney and would rely on legal guidance for authority questions.
Laurel Muting told the Nebraska General Affairs Committee she seeks to bring a prevention and public‑health perspective to the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission if confirmed.
"There's nothing about that goal that says we need to sacrifice public health and safety to attain it," Muting said, identifying herself as the prevention director at Heartland Family Service and noting two decades of work in substance‑use prevention. She thanked Governor Pillen for nominating her and said she would support rules aligned with the statute and the needs of patients.
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