Group launches push to stop Arkansas recreational marijuana bill

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – A bunch is wanting to place a cease to voters deciding on a measure to allow leisure marijuana use in Arkansas.

In accordance with content material accomplice KARK, the Little Rock-based Household Council Motion Committee issued a press release on Tuesday, Oct. 4 that it was forming a marketing campaign for voters to oppose the modification.

The marketing campaign will embody social media graphics and movies, together with a two-week metropolis tour of the state, sharing its causes for voting down the poll measure.

If handed, Problem 4 would permit adults to have and use marijuana with the medical use card required in Arkansas. It might additionally permit for added marijuana dispensaries and develop amenities within the state.

Govt Director Jerry Cox stated all of it comes right down to not wanting one other addictive substance making its manner throughout the Pure State.

“Sufficient is sufficient,” he exclaimed. “Arkansas doesn’t want one other drug drawback.”

The group behind the measure, Accountable Development Arkansas, stated they’re going to assist the measure regardless.

“Latest polling exhibits statewide assist is almost twice as excessive because the opposition,” stated spokesperson Eddie Armstrong. “We plan to proceed getting the message out and ask folks to make their very own selections on the poll field in November.”

The measure was authorised by the Arkansas Supreme Court docket on Thursday, Sept. 22 after debates concerning THC issues and assembly Arkansas code.

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