LINCOLN - A leading foe of medical marijuana was confirmed Thursday as a member of the State Board of Health, but not before some legislators questioned whether he could be impartial in dealing with medical cannabis, if it is legalized by voters.

Former State Sen. John Kuehn, a veterinarian, is a co-chair of the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana Nebraska, which is running an informational campaign against legalizing medical marijuana. Gov. Pete Ricketts, who also opposes medical cannabis, nominated Kuehn, a close ally, to the 17-member health board, which advises the State Department of Health and Human Services.

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