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The Arkansas Supreme Court building in Little Rock.
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Battle on Recreational Cannabis Set for November Vote

The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling late Thursday that cleared the way for counting votes on the measure. read more >
The Arkansas Supreme Court building in Little Rock.
Government & Politics

State Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decision on Marijuana Proposal

The high court directed Secretary of State John Thurston to make a formal finding on the matter. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Legal

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

The measure was granted conditional approval while supporters try to get the Arkansas Supreme Court to restore its rejected ballot title. read more >
Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners discuss proposed constitutional amendments on Aug. 3, 2022
Agriculture & Poultry / Legal / Retail

Elections Board Rejects Ballot Titles for Recreational Cannabis, Anti-Casino Measure

Supporters of the marijuana proposal say they will appeal to the state Supreme Court. read more >
Former Arkansas lawmaker Eddie Armstrong and attorney for Responsible Growth Arkansas Steve Lancaster.
Agriculture & Poultry / Health Care / Legal

Arkansas Poised to See Recreational Marijuana on the BallotLock Icon

Medicinal growers spend millions in bid for a vote on recreational cannabis. read more >
David Couch, author of Arkansas’ medical marijuana amendment.
Agriculture & Poultry / Health Care / Legal

Cannabis Licensing at Issue as Adult-Use Vote Looms

As Arkansans face a possible November vote on legalizing recreational marijuana, the state Supreme Court has cast heavy legal shade over the system that handed out those licenses in the first place. read more >
Government & Politics / Legal

Recreational Marijuana & Fairness (Editorial)

Smaller, more efficient government is a worthwhile goal, but the government we do have should at least be competent and fair. read more >
Eddie Armstrong III, a former state lawmaker and Democratic leader, is gathering signatures for an industry-backed push to legalize recreational marijuana.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Adult Marijuana Use No Threat to LicenseesLock Icon

A potential vote this year on legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas could cripple sales in the state’s fledgling quarter-billion-dollar-a-year medicinal cannabis industry, but industry players are more than fine with that. read more >
Robert Lercher of Bold Team with immature plants that will likely be among the first to reach the state’s new medical marijuana market. The cultivator may sell to any or all of 32 dispensary sites.
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Legal

Industry-Backed Proposal Would Legalize Adult-Use Marijuana

The group behind the ballot question, Responsible Growth Arkansas, is chaired by former Arkansas House Democratic Leader Eddie Armstrong III. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Recreational Marijuana Consulting Pays for Little Rock FirmsLock Icon

Responsible Growth Arkansas, a group promoting recreational marijuana legalization, has spent $45,000 split between a couple of Little Rock lobbying and consulting firms. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Cannabis Cultivators Want Recreational Use on BallotLock Icon

Five Arkansas marijuana cultivators have put up $350,000 each to fund a ballot question committee about legalizing recreational use of their product. read more >