, Neb. —

The Omaha Tribe has accused the state of retaliating against them for launching medical marijuana programs on their land. The state's attorney general said that's not true.

John Cartier, attorney general for the Omaha Tribe, testified on Friday in front of the general affairs committee. That's when he publicly stated the state stopped progress on their Tobacco Tax Compact because they're launching medical cannabis programs on their land.

On Wednesday, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers responded.

"A tax compact is an arms-length transaction," Hilgers said. "A contract between two sides. No one, no tribe has any right to a compact. None."

Cartier said they submitted their intent for the Tobacco Tax Compact with the state in July and sat down with Hilgers' office in August.

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