Reader: Nebraska Is a Hypocritical Douche About Pot and Here's Why

A recent Comment of the Day claiming that Nebraska and Oklahoma are ass-backward about marijuana was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear a lawsuit filed by the states against Colorado over Amendment 64. A reader subsequently offered a strong argument for why Nebraska's anger at cannabis from...

By Michael Roberts

March 25, 2016

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A recent Comment of the Day claiming that Nebraska and Oklahoma are ass-backward about marijuana was prompted by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision not to hear a lawsuit filed by the states against Colorado over Amendment 64.

A reader subsequently offered a strong argument for why Nebraska's anger at cannabis from Colorado coming over the state line is hypocritical.

Specifically, one Nebraska town features liquor stores located along the border of South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, where alcohol consumption and possession are banned.

The community to which the reader refers is Whiteclay. To learn more about its proximity to the reservation and the impact of alcohol sales, click here.

Check out the take in question below.

Seth Valkonen writes:

What's funny is alcohol is not permitted on an Indian reservation in South Dakota so Nebraska opened a few liquor stores and bars right on the border and profits heavily off the people coming across the border to get drunk... So they make enough unethical money to cover said expenses from Colorado. Nebraska is a hypocritical douche.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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