Pro-marijuana group loses challenge over access to ballot

Arkansans hoping to vote for legalized medical marijuana may be waiting even longer than they already have if a group of non-supporters have it their way.

A group opposing efforts to legalize medical marijuana asked Arkansas’ highest court to block a legalization measure on the November ballot, saying the proposal misleads voters about its consequences. The backers of the MI Legalize legalization initiative have struck out in court in their bid to get their measure on this year’s ballot. The campaign argued that the 180-day rule was unconstitutional and unfair, but the state Court of Claims ruled Wednesday that the Board of Canvassers was correct.

Appeals are planned, possibly all the way to the Michigan Supreme Court.

According to the AALM and other groups disapproving of medical marijuana, including the state Chamber of Commerce, the Arkansas Farm Bureau and the Family Council Action Committee, the proposal doesn’t accurately explain to voters what exactly would be sold at dispensaries, like food and drinks that may contain marijuana.

These Four States Will Definitely Be Voting on Medical Marijuana in November. Whether it appears on the November ballot will depend entirely on it having enough validated signatures.

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment isn’t mentioned in the lawsuit.

The secretary of state’s office last month approved the measure for the November ballot and is reviewing signatures for a competing proposal.

That’s supposed to ensure that only the signatures of now registered voters are counted.

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