Recreational marijuana issue back on Arkansas ballot

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK/KAIT) – Following a latest setback, the difficulty of leisure marijuana on the state poll is one step nearer to the November poll.

On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Arkansas Supreme Courtroom ordered Secretary of State John Thurston to certify the poll title to put it on the poll, in keeping with content material companion KARK.

The transfer would enable Arkansans to vote in favor or towards expanded entry to marijuana within the state, eradicating the medical marijuana card requirement to buy or use marijuana.

Nonetheless, it’s unclear if the final election votes can be counted, KARK stated.

The order got here after a lawsuit was filed Thursday, Aug. 4, by Accountable Progress Arkansas following the poll title’s rejection by state election officers the day earlier than.

The group, which had gathered sufficient legitimate signatures to put the measure on the November poll, requested the court docket to make a preliminary injunction forward of a Thursday, Aug. 25 deadline. That’s when the modification would have to be licensed by the Secretary of State.

In line with the Wednesday order, the ultimate day for submitting responses concerning Accountable Progress Arkansas’ authorized submitting with the court docket is Sunday, Sept. 4.

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