A medical marijuana bill gets voted out of committee and will be scheduled to hit the floor.

Friday, members of the judiciary committee voted 6-1 to move forward with the bill.

Senator Anna Wishart has prioritized the bill, so it will be scheduled to hit the floor later this session.

Proponents said the bill calls for the proper regulations, to make sure only those who need marijuana for medical reasons will receive it.

They said it's a more natural and effective alternative to pills and narcotics, while opponents said it's still not FDA regulated.

"We've had not great results despite her courage and willingness to try things to try and improve the quality of her life and this is the first positive result we have had,: said Sarah Dimon whose daughter relies on medical marijuana for her medical conditions.

Opponents said that the levels of potency can't be exact, and law enforcement is skeptical of what the bill could lead to.

"I don't think it addresses the public safety of driving under the influence of the THC, or whatever form it might take, I think there is still a lot of work to do," said Lancaster County Sheriff, Terry Wagner.

Wagner also said other states that have legalized medical marijuana have gone on to consider recreational marijuana, and that's something Nebraska law enforcement would want to avoid.