Marijuana for more: State could add new qualifying conditions but insiders say it’s unlikely After a bid to pass recreational marijuana failed at the polls in November, attention could turn to adding new qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, but insiders say the process is difficult and success is unlikely. 3 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Industry association announces plans for social justice agenda during next legislative session The state’s leading cannabis business association announced Wednesday it will work to address social justice issues related to cannabis during the 2023 legislative session. The Arkansas Cannabis Industry Association announced in a press release “a commitment to pursuing restorative justice legislation in the 2023 legislative session.” The group, which represents many of the state’s cultivators… View Article 5 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Supporters trumpet in-state donations, social justice plan at Little Rock event Supporters of Responsible Growth Arkansas gathered Tuesday to tout the campaign and a new social justice plan. The campaign also announced it has raised more than $13 million. 5 months ago by Griffin Coop News
Guest column: Why Issue 4 is right for Arkansas and what Melissa Fults gets wrong Issue 4 is a critically important stepping stone that will move cannabis reform forward in Arkansas. If Melissa Fults’ alliance with Jerry Cox of the Family Council is successful in defeating this amendment, her legacy will not be that of a cannabis advocate but that of a regressive crusader who compromised her ethics. 5 months ago by Robbin Rahman Column
Courts and states have eliminated residency requirements, Arkansas could join Court rulings and changes to regulations in a number of states have eliminated residency requirements for cannabis businesses. If the voters pass Issue 4, Arkansas’s residency requirements will go away as well, a point opponents have identified as a reason to oppose the amendment. 6 months ago by Griffin Coop News
