Issue 4 Archives

Chad Gallagher, a consultant who oversaw messaging against marijuana legalization for the Arkansas Family Council and its allies.

Gallagher’s Messaging Helped Voters Say No

He was the consultant who oversaw messaging against marijuana legalization for the Family Council and its allies. read more >

by Kyle Massey - January 16, 2023, 12:00am

A map showing the Arkansas counties that voted in favor legalizing recreational marijuana in the 2022 midterm elections.

Agriculture & Poultry / Tourism

Snuffed Out: How The Recreational Marijuana Amendment Failed

An “unusual alliance” across the political spectrum and doubts about business details helped doom the legalization attempt, campaign veterans and observers say. read more >

by Kyle Massey - December 5, 2022, 12:00am

Government & Politics

Arkansas’ Historic Election (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Arkansas should benefit from having its senior U.S. senator in charge of a key committee. read more >

by Lance Turner - November 14, 2022, 12:00am

Government & Politics / Retail

What’s Next for Cannabis (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)

Why the recreational cannabis law passed/failed this week, and what’s next. read more >

by Lance Turner - November 7, 2022, 12:00am

Robbin Rahman, executive director of Harvest Cannabis Dispensary of Conway

Government & Politics / Health Care / Legal

Harvest Cannabis Dispensary Director Robbin Rahman Responds to Issue 4 Critiques

Rahman responds to last week's mention of attorney David Couch of Little Rock, a campaigner against the current ballot issue to legalize recreational marijuana. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - November 7, 2022, 12:00am