AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedical Cannabis Update: Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and AG Mike Hilgers approved medical cannabis regulations, limiting products to non-smoked forms (no edibles, no vaping, no flower) and capping THC per dose, with purchases restricted to 5 ounces in 30 days and only 12 dispensaries statewide. Care Access in Rural Nebraska: Methodist Fremont Health brought an 18-wheel lung cancer screening display to Fremont to help close rural screening gaps, citing that only about 30% of eligible Nebraskans get screened. Air Ambulance Expansion: Air Methods added a fixed-wing medical airplane at its Omaha base, expanding LifeNet fixed-wing coverage with a 1,500-mile range. Blood Supply Call: Vitalant says O-positive and O-negative supplies are running low and is urging donations across Nebraska and nearby states. Holiday Safety: Grand Island Regional Medical Center reported only three fireworks-related ER visits over the Fourth, all minor burns treated and released. Local Health & Safety Incidents: A Nebraska woman was injured in a Barton County motorcycle crash; separate crashes sent two women to hospitals after a Lake Henry collision; and authorities are investigating a fatal bicycle-pickup crash near Loup City. Public Health Guidance: The American Red Cross shared heat-safety reminders as summer temperatures rise.
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