Missouri begins complicated task of expunging convictions after passing amendment After passing a constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana last month, Missouri is facing the complicated task of expunging past marijuana convictions as the new law requires, according to a report in the Missouri Independent. The task requires county officials, in some cases, to eliminate the past offenses one by one, using a cumbersome computer… View Article 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
New opposition group seeks to intervene in marijuana case at Supreme Court The police chief of Fairfield Bay (Van Buren County) has formed a second group to oppose a recreational marijuana amendment and the group is attempting to intervene in the Supreme Court case that will determine whether votes should be counted on the issue. David Burnett, police chief of Fairfield Bay, filed paperwork this week to form Save Arkansas from Epidemic. 10 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial blasts marijuana use, attempts at legalization The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette blasted marijuana use in an editorial Wednesday. The newspaper expressed dismay at attempts to legalize recreational marijuana in Arkansas but seemed to stop short of actually opposing the measure. 11 months ago by Griffin Coop News
How we got here: A look back at the recreational marijuana petition process Responsible Growth Arkansas is expected to deliver more than enough signatures to the secretary of state on Friday for its recreational marijuana amendment. We take a look back at how we got here with a review of stories on the issue from Arkansas Cannabiz and the Arkansas Times. 11 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Sen. Bledsoe and others urge Arkansans to ‘just don’t sign’ recreational pot petitions At a press conference Thursday morning, Sen. Cecile Bledsoe and several conservative state and faith leaders warned Arkansans about the dangers of marijuana and implored voters not to sign petitions in favor of legalizing the drug. 3 years ago by Rebekah Hall Scott Cannabiz News
