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Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment

Construction / Government & Politics / Legal

Arkansas Group Submits 162K Signatures for Anti-Pope County Casino Amendment

If passed, the amendment has the potential to repeal the Cherokee Nation Entertainment casino license in Pope County. read more >
Business Services / Government & Politics / Legal

Green Space Is Not A Risk-Free Buck (Michael K. Goswami Commentary)

As investors become more comfortable participating in this industry, cannabis-related real estate transactions are more frequent. Until an investor gets up to speed, he or she might want to seek professional guidance on certain cannabis-based real estate transactions. read more >
David Couch, the author of Arkansas’ voter-approved medical marijuana amendment, says legal cannabis use does not grant permission for all kinds of employee behavior.
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Government & Politics

Where Medical Marijuana Collides With Worker Safety

Two conflicting trends are hitting the United States: a continuing shortage of qualified or willing candidates for truck driving jobs, and the increasing state-level legalization of medical or recreational marijuana. read more >
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge accused the state Supreme Court of muddying the waters regarding initiative standards.  Attorney David Couch and Family Council President Jerry Cox (inset) believe the process for citizen-led ballot proposals should be made easier.
Health Care / Legal

Political Opponents Seeking Fairness in Initiative ProcessLock Icon

David Couch is a self-proclaimed liberal lawyer and Jerry Cox is the head of the conservative Family Council in Little Rock. They rarely agree on anything, but they do agree on citizen-led ballot proposals. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Could Marijuana Amendment Be Repealed? (Randall Bynum Commentary)

With a conservative legislature and a Supreme Court leaning toward literal interpretation, it is not inconceivable that the General Assembly could vote to repeal the Medical Marijuana Amendment and have its actions upheld by this Supreme Court. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal

How Arkansas Will Implement Medical Marijuana (Erika Gee Commentary)

Erika Gee examines the regulatory, administrative and legislative steps the state government must take as it moves toward implementation of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. read more >
The bumper stickers on David Couch’s file cabinets provide hints as to his political leanings.
Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Marijuana Rx May Put Guns Out of Reach

Even if Arkansas voters approve the use of medical marijuana in November, the drug still will be considered an illegal controlled substance by the federal government. And that could cause legal problems for users and sellers of marijuana, according to law professors. read more >