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The odds of success are low for the Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association (ACIA) to get legislation approved in the 2023 Arkansas General Assembly that would expunge records and/or alter jail sentences for those with marijuana convictions.
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Representatives of industry trade groups suggested legalizing marijuana would worsen problems for workforce recruitment and safety.
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Anew TV ad pushing for recreational marijuana is set to hit the airwaves on Wednesday (Aug. 31). Responsible Growth Arkansas (RGA) is highlighting where some of the taxes derived from recreational cannabis sales will go in this new ad.
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A group recently submitted more than twice the number of signatures for a ballot issue that, if approved, would allow for adult-use or recreational cannabis in Arkansas. While the issue was conditionally certified to be on the November ballot, the Arkansas Supreme Court will decide whether the votes will count.
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Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot.
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The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas' ballot this fall.
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The group Responsible Growth Arkansas says it submitted more than double the number of signatures needed to place a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot.
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Little Rock, AR - After some pandemic-related delays, cannabis advocates in Arkansas are garnering signatures for a recreational-marijuana amendment on the 2022 ballot. Comments from Briana Boling, spokesperson, Arkansas True Grass; and Melissa Fults, board member and treasurer, Arkansas NORML.