Medical marijuana heads to Arkansas ballots as proposal clears legal hurdle
At least one medical marijuana proposal will make it onto ballots in Arkansas this November, after the state's Supreme Court sided Thursday with supporters of a pro-cannabis constitutional amendment.
The measure, which would permit patients with certain diagnosed conditions to buy marijuana from designated dispensaries, has faced opposition from groups such as the state Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Farm Bureau, as well as Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R). Opponents had asked the court to block officials from counting any votes on the marijuana proposal.
"It is a flawed measure that hurts Arkansans," Jerry Cox, the executive director of the Family Council Action Committee, told the Associated Press, noting that his organization still plans to campaign against the proposed amendment.
The debate comes as a majority of American adults, 57 percent, say marijuana should be legalized, while 37 percent say it should be illegal, as the Pew Research...
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