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Voters in some of the most conservative states to weigh in on recreational pot

November 1, 2022
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Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota
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Voters in five states, including four that are among the most conservative in the country, are deciding on whether to legalize recreational marijuana this election. If passed in each state, Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota would join…

Arkansas voters to decide whether to legalize marijuana

For the first time in Arkansas history, a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas will appear on the ballot in November. Voters have the chance to make Arkansas the 20th state in the country and second in the…

Marijuana legalization could bring Arkansas $460M, study finds

September 29, 2022
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Marijuana legalization could bring $460 million to the state's budget, according to a new study, but opponents said new revenue doesn't overcome increased costs. Voters will get a chance in November to weigh in on a constitutional amendment that if…

Arkansas recreational marijuana advocates say it could be $1 billion industry

September 16, 2022
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River Valley Relief in Fort Smith could add up to 150 jobs. Kansas City, Kan.-based Greenlight estimates adding 100 jobs in Arkansas with $2 million in new investment. They’re just two of many medical marijuana companies operating in Arkansas likely…

Asa Hutchinson to vote against legalization of recreational marijuana in Arkansas

September 12, 2022
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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson voiced his opposition online to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Arkansas. The governor shared that he will be voting no against the issue, noting "the science" behind the usage. "The science is clear. Recreational marijuana…

Group supporting Arkansas recreational marijuana initiative contends it’s exceeded state’s standards

September 6, 2022
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A group proposing a referendum to legalize recreational marijuana argues in a recently filed Arkansas Supreme Court reply that it not only met but exceeded state requirements when informing voters about amendments in a proposed referendum. Responsible Growth Arkansas filed…

Arkansas attorney general files brief to intervene in lawsuit over recreational marijuana amendment ballot exclusion

The Arkansas attorney general's office argued in a brief it filed Tuesday that the State Board of Election Commissioners made the right call in kicking a proposed referendum to legalize recreational marijuana off the November ballot. Earlier this month, Responsible…

Arkansas: Recreational Marijuana Will Get a Vote This Fall, but Will It Count?

The state has certified a recreational cannabis amendment for the Nov. 8 ballot, but the votes will be counted only if supporters prevail in getting the Arkansas Supreme Court to restore its rejected ballot title. A group of medical marijuana growers and dispensaries,…

In the Arkansas governor’s race, Chris Jones supports adult use marijuana vote, Sarah Sanders stays mum

Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Jones supports a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in the state and would try to pass marijuana-related criminal justice reforms through the state legislature if he were to take office in January, the candidate said during…

Proposed Arkansas recreational marijuana amendment rejected by election commissioners

The Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners denied the popular name and ballot title for a constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana, saying the measure did not clearly specify whether there would be a certain THC limit on edibles. Commissioners…

Democratic gubernatorial candidate supports constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Arkansas

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones said Tuesday that he supports the Responsible Growth Arkansas committee's proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize recreational marijuana. Jones, of Little Rock, said ballot initiatives elevate the voices of Arkansans, who have made very important…

Arkansas officials OK signatures for marijuana initiative

Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall, election officials said Friday. A spokesman for the secretary of state's office said supporters…

Arkansas averaged $22.37M of medical marijuana per month for fiscal year

Medical marijuana finished out June for a strong fiscal year in Arkansas. For June, the final month of the budget year, medical marijuana sales generated $22.29 million in the state according to the Department of Finance and Administration. The sales…

Responsible Growth Arkansas submits more than double required signatures for marijuana amendment

Responsible Growth Arkansas submitted more than 192,000 signatures to the secretary of state on Friday, the most significant step to-date to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas. Steve Lancaster, co-counsel for the industry-backed group, submitted the group’s paperwork at 11:10 a.m. at…

Two groups gathering signatures for Arkansas recreational marijuana proposals

Two groups are hoping to place proposals on the November ballot in Arkansas that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana. This comes six years after voters approved the use of marijuana for people in the state with certain medical…

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