State Senator Missy Irvin celebrates marijuana amendment’s defeat, deletes inaccurate tweet Arkansas state Sen. Missy Irvin (R-Mountain View) seems to have deleted a misinformed tweet she fired off after learning the proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas had been shot down by a state board yesterday. The tweet, which can still be found on Google if not Twitter, is shown here as a screenshot: … View Article 1 week ago by Griffin Coop News
Griner sentenced to nine years, agent calls her a “political pawn” American basketball star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison in a Russian court today. Griner, whose wife Cherelle is from Little Rock, was carrying less than one gram of cannabis oil in a vape pen when she was arrested. Griner’s agent says she is a “political pawn.” 1 week ago by Griffin Coop News
Responsible Growth to file appeal to Supreme Court this week Responsible Growth Arkansas intends to file an appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court by the end of the week after its ballot title was rejected by a state commission Wednesday. The group’s proposed recreational marijuana amendment will not appear on the November ballot unless the group gets a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court. 1 week ago by Griffin Coop News
Marijuana amendment rejected by state commission, needs Supreme Court to make ballot The state Board of Election Commissioners rejected the ballot title of the industry-backed proposal to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas during their meeting Wednesday. The amendment will not appear on the November ballot, barring a successful appeal to the state Supreme Court. 1 week ago by Griffin Coop News
State marijuana tax collections decline 7% through first seven months of year Arkansas medical marijuana tax collections have declined 7% through the first seven months of year, according to data from the state Department of Finance and Administration. 1 week ago by Griffin Coop News
State board to consider marijuana amendment Wednesday The state Board of Election Commissioners will meet tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. to determine whether a proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas should appear on the November ballot. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop News
Flower star power: Celebrity cannabis brands on offer in Arkansas Celebrity cannabis brands from the likes of rapper Method Man and comedy duo Cheech and Chong are being produced and sold in Arkansas. Federal laws complicate the business arrangements between national brands and local producers but, in the end, Arkansas consumers can purchase cannabis products that carry the blessing of the stars. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop News
Cotton opposes federal bill to legalize cannabis, calling it “gift to the cartels and gangs” Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton said during a Senate subcommittee hearing this week that a newly introduced bill to legalize and regulate cannabis will be a “gift to the cartels and gangs.” The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act would allow states to regulate cannabis without fear of punishment from Washington, according to Politico. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop Laws News
More than enough: Responsible Growth officially exceeds signature requirement, on to next step The secretary of state’s office confirmed today it has verified more than enough signatures for Responsible Growth Arkansas’s proposed amendment to legalize recreational marijuana to appear on the November ballot. The amendment’s ballot title and popular name must now be certified by the state Board of Election Commissioners at a meeting next week. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop News
U.S. offers deal for return of Griner, who faces 10 years for cannabis oil possession The Biden administration has made an offer to Russia for the return of star basketball player Brittney Griner and American Paul Whelan. Griner, whose wife is from Little Rock, faces up to 10 years for possession of cannabis oil. 2 weeks ago by Griffin Coop News