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 >
An “unusual alliance” across the political spectrum and doubts about business details helped doom the legalization attempt, campaign veterans and observers say. read more >
The initiative in Arkansas drew the criticism of traditional legalization opponents as well as some medical marijuana advocates. read more >
Why the recreational cannabis law passed/failed this week, and what’s next. read more >
All told, marijuana legalization campaigns have raised about $23 million in five states, including Arkansas. read more >
Vote no on Issues 1, 2, 3 and 4, four proposed amendments to the Arkansas Constitution. read more >
Arkansas’ existing medical marijuana industry is excited about the prospect of legalization, having bankrolled the voter initiative. read more >
What the vote for recreational marijuana could mean for business, from the size of the market to its sales and tax potential. read more >
The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling late Thursday that cleared the way for counting votes on the measure. read more >
In less than two years, the Good Day Farm has grown from a local cannabis company to the largest cannabis company in the South. read more >
The measure was granted conditional approval while supporters try to get the Arkansas Supreme Court to restore its rejected ballot title. read more >
Medicinal growers spend millions in bid for a vote on recreational cannabis. read more >
Friday was the deadline for groups to turn in the signatures needed to qualify for the November ballot. read more >
The group behind the ballot question, Responsible Growth Arkansas, is chaired by former Arkansas House Democratic Leader Eddie Armstrong III. read more >
Four states legalized recreational marijuana on Nov. 3, Election Day: Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota, bringing the tally of states where it’s now legal to 15, as well as the District of Columbia. read more >
Both the supporters and the opponents of legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas say they’re thinking of the children. read more >